"In a world where we can track my pizza delivery in real-time and I can see it arrive to the back door, it seems a little outdated that Phillips couldn't use social media to advertise cake pops," Youngkin said when signing the bill. "And that's when we realized our regulations need to be modernized… Sometimes the most important thing we can do with regulations is get rid of them."
Phillips, who attended the bill signing ceremony at the Executive Mansion on Monday, thanked Governor Youngkin for responding to her story and acting.
"I never thought in my wildest dreams that my story would catch the attention of the governor, and he would want to talk about cake pops," Phillips said.
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VIRGINIA MERCURY: Youngkin signs homemade food bill inspired by 'kingpin of cake pops'
The front yard of Virginia's Executive Mansion was turned into a miniature farmers market Monday as Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill meant to make life a little easier for a home baker he called "the kingpin of cake pops."
He was referring to Kelly Phillips, a 41-year-old cake pop maker from the Richmond area who was told she could face a criminal charge last year for selling her treats to the public without being in strict compliance with Virginia's food safety regulations.
WRIC: The icing on the cake pop: New legislation expands rights for home-operated businesses in Virginia
The legislation allows bakers to sell their products at any temporary event, as long as the period is less than 14 straight days. The law also permits people to advertise their home-based businesses on the web – they just can't complete transactions online. This applies to those making jams, baked goods and even our favorite savory snacks.
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Phillips reiterated how inspiring it can be to see a goal come to fruition.
"It's amazing that something so little like a cake pop is causing such a stir," Phillips said. [I'm] very happy to be a part of it."
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH: Youngkin highlights 'Cake Pop Bill' to aid small businesses
House Bill 759 by Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, colloquially referred to as the "Cake Pop Bill," clarifies language so that such businesses' social media promotion of their products does not mean they are selling the items on the internet. It also expanded a revenue cap that had previously existed for such small-business owners.
NBC 12: Gov. Youngkin signs 'Cake Pop Bill' into law
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the "Cake Pop Bill" Monday afternoon.
The bill will keep people who sell homemade goods out of trouble with the government.
HB 759 was dubbed "the cake pop bill" because of the trouble baker Kelly Phillips in Henrico went through last year. Phillips was baking cake pops for a craft show. She posted pictures of her treats on Instagram, which got the attention of state regulators who said she didn't have a permit.
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