Water - As introduced, decreases from 1.5 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter the threshold for the presence of fluoride in a public water system that requires an increase in the frequency of fluoride-level testing from quarterly to monthly; requires public water systems to cease adding fluoride to drinking water supplies by May 1, 2025, and provide written notice of cessation of fluoridation to customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
This bill would require Tennessee public water systems to test fluoride levels monthly if they exceed 0.4 milligrams per liter (down from 1.5 mg/L), instead of quarterly. It mandates that all systems stop adding fluoride to drinking water by May 1, 2025, and provide customers with 30 days' written notice before discontinuing fluoridation. Systems must resume quarterly testing once three consecutive monthly results fall below 0.4 mg/L. The bill exempts naturally occurring fluoride that doesn't exceed federal limits.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rusty Crowe
RRepublican
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