An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, providing for prohibition on fluoride in public water systems.
SB 849 prohibits water suppliers in Pennsylvania from adding fluoride or fluoride-containing substances to public water systems. It requires any supplier currently fluoridating to stop within 30 days of the law's effective date, bans local governments from mandating or allowing fluoridation, and mandates detailed reports to the Department of Environmental Resources within 90 days. Suppliers who fail to comply face daily penalties treated as separate violations under existing law. The bill directly affects all public water systems and their operators across the state, with the law taking effect 60 days after passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jun 19, 2025
Last action Jun 19, 2025
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Jun 19, 2025
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Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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