An act relating to licensing fees for fair stands

H.738 would allow fair stand operators in Vermont to sell food for up to three days per year without paying an annual licensure fee. Currently, fair stands operating four or more days annually must pay $125, but this bill would waive that fee for short-term operations. The key change amends Vermont law to establish a fee exemption for fair stands operating three days or less, while the existing $125 fee would still apply for longer operations. This change would directly affect small food vendors at temporary events like fairs or festivals, reducing their costs for brief participation. The bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.