Rep. Cam Cavitt

Your State Representative for Northeast Michigan, representing the 106th House District

[Michigan House Republicans @MI_Republicans]

Rep. Cam Cavitt's bill was just signed into law, banning the use of traumatizing restraints, blindfolds, and late-night pickups when transporting children into necessary mental health care facilities.

These children are already suffering from severe mental and behavioral issues. This common sense reform ensures that treatment for those issues starts off on the right foot.
@repcavitt
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[Paris Hilton @ParisHilton]

my 20th state bill has been signed into law! Thank you @GovWhitmer for signing HB 5514 which bans the restraint of children while they’re being transported to residential treatment facilities in Michigan. No child should be transported in handcuffs, shackles, or hoods. Ever.

Thank you @RepCavitt for championing this bill, and to every survivor who refused to stay silent. We see you. We hear you. This law is for you 💛

[Paris Hilton @ParisHilton]

I'm urging my friends @JocelynBenson, @winniebrinks, and their colleagues in the Michigan Senate to bring #HB5514 to a vote! This common-sense bill is designed to protect Michigan children from abuse. A vote in the senate is the final step before my bill can be signed into law 🙏 Michigan kids deserve action NOW. Please speak up and help me urge the Senate to bring #HB5514 up for a vote this week! #MiLeg #MIPol

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

Who is to blame for the out of control Canadian wildfires? 🌲🔥🌬️
Many are saying Ontario Premier, Doug Ford.
While Ontario faced another dangerous wildfire season, Premier Doug Ford's government cut the province's emergency forest firefighting budget from $177 million to $135 million.
What was that savings spend on?
- $28.9 million for a private jet for Ford
-$21.4 million in advertising for Ford's government
-$16,000 for luxury hotel stays for cabinet ministers.
Budgets reflect priorities. Doug Ford chose to spend less on wildfire preparedness and more on government luxuries.

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

This is completely unacceptable 🔥💨
If you haven't seen it yet, the congressional delegation responded to all the rampant wildfire smoke. Full letter 🔽🔽🔽
Dear Prime Minister Carney,
We write today as members of Michigan's congressional delegation to raise our voices on an
issue that has already drawn letters from our colleagues in past years: wildfire smoke drifting
across the border from Canada into our communities. Additionally, last year, Reps. James and
Bergman each wrote letters to your government to raise the alarm about wildfire smoke pouring
across our border from Canada into our communities. We write jointly this time because a year
has passed, the season has come around again, and nothing has changed except that our patience
has run out.
Our constituents in Michigan are once again under air quality alerts. Our hospitals are once again
treating children, dialysis patients, and older residents for the effects of smoke that did not
originate anywhere near them. This is the third consecutive year we have had to write to
Canadian officials about a crisis that Canada has the tools to prevent and has chosen not to.
We were told last year that this would be treated with urgency. It was not. We were told the
causes, chronic under-investment in forest thinning, fuel reduction, and prescribed burns, along
with inadequate enforcement against arson, were being addressed. They were not, or not
adequately enough to matter to the people we represent. Provincial leaders have offered excuses
instead of results, and in some cases have openly dismissed the health of American citizens as an
inconvenience to their own summer. That attitude is unacceptable from a neighbor and an ally.
We are done accepting apologies in place of action. If Canada will not manage its forests to
prevent these fires, the United States will look elsewhere, and act on our own, to protect our
people. That means our own agencies exploring direct involvement in cross-border fuel
reduction and firefighting capacity. It means reconsidering how much benefit of the doubt this
relationship continues to earn on an issue where American lungs are paying the price for
Canadian inaction, year after year. Sovereignty comes with responsibility, and the responsibility
to prevent a foreseeable disaster from crossing into another country's airspace has not been met.
We are asking for specifics, not sentiment. What funded, measurable steps has your government
taken since last summer to reduce fuel loads and wildfire risk in the provinces responsible for the
smoke reaching the American Midwest? What accountability exists for provincial leaders who
treat this as someone else's problem? And what will genuinely be different by this time next year,
rather than another season of statements followed by the same result?
We remain ready to work with Canada in good faith, as two nations with a long history of
standing together. But that history does not entitle Canada to another year of excuses. Our
constituents are breathing the consequences of this failure right now, and they deserve better than
to be told, again, that it will be handled.
Sincerely,
@repjames
@repjackbergman
@RepLisaMcClain
@repMoolenaar

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

EGLE Reissues Permit for Line 5 Tunnel👨‍🔧
State Rep. Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan) today issued the following statement after the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) reissued a critical permit needed for the Line 5 tunnel project to move forward:
“This is a major victory for Cheboygan County and the people across the state of Michigan. We need sources of energy that are both affordable and reliable, and EGLE’s decision to issue this permit will help guarantee that Michiganders will continue to have reliable access to the resources that they depend on. Families are struggling with affordability, and we have a responsibility to approve projects like the tunnel to prevent energy rates from rising.
“Along with ensuring a dependable flow of energy throughout the state, the project will bring jobs to Northern Michigan. Communities like Cheboygan will have access to good-paying jobs that can support a family. The continued tax revenue from Line 5 will keep our taxes lower while allowing us to continue to access critical government resources. The tunnel will create employment opportunities, attract investment, and provide lasting benefits for the region. The approval from EGLE is a crucial step toward making this a reality.” See less

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

Michigan's archaic lemonade laws have even stumped our friends across the pond. 🍋

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

🍋 Today, I had the privilege of welcoming kids from Northeast Michigan to the Capitol to testify in support of my bill, HB 6007. This legislation would ensure that children can operate lemonade stands without needing licenses, permits, fees, or facing penalties anywhere in Michigan. #MILeg #mipol #lemonade
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[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

Rep. Cavitt testifies in committee, puts the squeeze on governments regulating lemonade stands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2026
State Rep. Cam Cavitt today gave testimony in front of the House Regulatory Reform Committee on his plan to protect children running lemonade stands in the state of Michigan. Joining him were local children from Presque Isle County, who were notified by their local health department that if wanted to sell lemonade, they would need to pay $57 bi-weekly and jump through other hoops.
“When they brought this issue to my attention, it left a sour taste in my mouth,” said Cavitt (R-Cheboygan). “These young entrepreneurs weren't asking for special treatment, they were simply trying to make the best of lemons and learn a little about hard work along the way.”
Cavitt was joined in testimony by the Mielke family from Posen, who were being forced to pay excessive recurring fees for selling lemonade at a local farmer’s market. The Mielkes brought this issue to Cavitt’s attention, and they worked to find a real legislative solution.
“Early this year, we went to Cam Cavitt’s Coffee Hour in Alpena,” explained Ethan Mielke. “I told him about the fees my brothers would have to pay and gave him letters we wrote. He said that he would help us figure out how to change that law. We hope this bill can come to a vote and pass so that other kids like us do not have to pay fees to sell lemonade.”
House Bill 6007 would remove restrictions on lemonade stands operated by minors that earn less than $5,000 annually. Currently, regulations and exemptions for lemonade stands vary significantly across the state, with some local health departments requiring operators to obtain a permit and pay licensing fees.
“We should never discourage our youth from engaging in entrepreneurship,” Cavitt said. “This is a common-sense reform. Children selling lemonade is not the same as a commercial food operation, and the state has to understand that difference. We need to let our kids have the opportunities to learn the basics of business and civic responsibility, and regulators need to step out of the way.”
#mileg #mipol #lemonade See less

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

Rep. Cavitt Introduces Plan to Protect Children Serving Lemonade🍋
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2026
State Rep. Cam Cavitt this week introduced a plan that would protect the rights of children seeking to run lemonade stands across Michigan.
“This puts a sour taste in my mouth,” said Cavitt (R-Cheboygan). “The issue was brought to my attention by children in my community. They had a lemonade stand, and they were told by our local health department that they could no longer operate unless they paid a $57 license fee biweekly. These kids reached out to me asking for legislative change. After working with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, we’ve found a solution. These changes would put in place a standardized exemption for lemonade stands so our kids can serve lemonade without fear of getting the squeeze from the health department.”
House Bill 6007 would eliminate restrictions on running a lemonade stand if it is operated by a minor and generates less than $5,000 in yearly revenue. Currently, state exemptions and regulations regarding lemonade stands differ wildly, and some health departments don’t allow them without a license fee.
In doing research for this bill, Cavitt discovered other existing failures in the law, including the fact that Michigan car dealerships technically cannot serve coffee without a food license. This was also fixed in the legislation.
The bill will be referred to committee for further review.
#mileg #mipol #michigan

[Speaker Matt Hall @RepMattHall]

Last week, we passed a plan to protect children from abuse and help Michigan families. Thank you @ParisHilton for sharing your story and leading on this all across the country, and thank you @RepCavitt for bringing this plan to the House. Michigan’s children need protection, and we took a strong step this week to keep them safe.

The Humane & Ethical Adolescent Transportation plan is important to safeguard our children and make sure they get the best care possible. We will never stop fighting for our children and making sure they grow up safe and protected. I’m glad we were able to get this done together!

[Paris Hilton @ParisHilton]

Proud that my bill passed the Michigan House today. Children being transported to treatment deserve dignity, safety, and compassion. This is an important first step toward making Michigan a safer place for all children! It was great working with @repcavitt and @repmatthall, and I look forward to working with @winniebrinks to move it through the Senate and with @govwhitmer to sign it into law #HB5514 #MILeg #MIPol

[Michigan House Republicans @MI_Republicans]

🚨BILL PASSAGE🚨

The road to a better life shouldn't start with restraints and blindfolds in the dead of night.

Rep. Cam Cavitt has teamed up with children's mental health advocate Paris Hilton on HB 5144 to ban traumatizing methods of transporting children into care for severe mental and behavioral issues.

House Republicans are proud to have passed this legislation today.
@repcavitt @ParisHilton

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

Thank you for all the advocacy you’ve done on this issue! @ParisHilton

[Paris Hilton @ParisHilton]

Inspired by @repmatthall's HEAT plan, so I’ve written my own: The Humane & Ethical Adolescent Transportation plan also known as #HB5514 by @repcavitt that will ensure youth are treated with dignity and care during transport to treatment - something I was not afforded as a teen. Looking forward to seeing this move forward tomorrow and help protect Michigan’s youth💙 I’ve loved spending time in Michigan (my husband's family is from there), and it would mean so much to see this state lead on protecting kids #HB5514 #MILeg #MIPol @MI_Republicans @MIHouseDems

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

🤣A little humor in Appropriations Committee today as Rep. Markkanen's stunt double joins him in testimony.
@AbBollin
@AlabasFarhat
@GregMarkkanen
#mileg #michigan #charterschools

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

😱SEVERE flooding is impacting communities across Northern Michigan. This video shows the Sturgeon River near Burt Lake Marina.
Please use caution when driving, and do NOT attempt to drive through large puddles or flooded areas.
If you need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected].
#flooding #michigan #cheboygan

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

This is not AI, this is Presque Isle County earlier today. Spring flooding has impacted many roadways in Northern Michigan . This video captures Heythaler Highway just outside Rogers City. Please use caution if you’re traveling in the area today. Thank you to Wendy Martin for sharing this. #presqueisle #flooding #Michigan

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

‼️Cheboygan Dam Update
Currently crews continue to closely monitor water levels at the Cheboygan Dam. Over the past few days, levels on the Cheboygan River have remained steady at 21 inches below the top of the dam. With rain forecasted in the near future, this remains a concerning situation. Should the water rise to 12 inches below the top, an emergency action plan is ready to be implemented to protect public safety. I’m glad that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and EGLE are taking this situation seriously and deploying teams to help shore up the dam. The Cheboygan County Emergency Management team, along with State Police resources, are also in place and ready to respond if needed.

#cheboygan #dam #Michigan

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

@CMerandi

[Rep. Cam Cavitt @repcavitt]

😡Parents cannot keep losing their children to kratom. This crisis must stop.
#kratom #Michigan #mileg See less