HB 898 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires each utility system to obtain a certificate of analysis for any water sold by the utility system that contains fluoride, and post the certificate and the material safety data sheet for fluoride online. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

HB 898 requires Tennessee utility systems that sell water containing fluoride to obtain a certificate of analysis for that fluoride and post both the certificate and the fluoride safety information online. This applies directly to public water utilities serving communities, mandating greater transparency about fluoride levels in drinking water. The bill specifies that this information must be available on the utility's website or the state utility board's website if the utility lacks one. The requirement becomes effective July 1, 2025, with no changes to fluoride concentration limits or safety standards.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 9, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Feb 11, 2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
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Feb 10, 2025
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Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Feb 6, 2025
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P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Chris Todd
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