TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; AND TO ALLOW VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION.

Senate Bill 4 proposes to allow customers of public water systems serving 5,000 or more people to vote on whether their water supply should be fluoridated. An election can be called by various entities, including the water system's board or a petition signed by at least ten percent of qualified electors. If a majority of voters choose to prohibit fluoridation, the public water system would be required to cease fluoridation within 30 days of the election results being certified. This bill would amend existing law, making the Department of Health's fluoride content standards conditional on the outcome of these local elections.