Fluoridation is an ongoing concern for many.
Fluoride has been associated with health risks including dental fluorosis, endocrine disruption, and potential neurodevelopmental harm, according to studies by Harvard University and the National Toxicology Program. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/fluoride-childrens-health-grandjean-choi/
Recently, Florida and Utah passed statewide fluoride bans, while other states are currently considering similar legislation.
This may be a good time to reach out to your state senators and representatives in support of this legislation. Or, to start initiatives in states where it's not happening already.
If you would like a letter template created to use for senators and representatives in your state, please let me know.
To check what's happening in your local area:
🗺️ Fluoride Action Network – State Fluoride Database
Fluoride Action Network's State Fluoride Database
Provides state-specific information on fluoridation, including whether towns are fluoridated, chemicals used, and recent legislative actions. https://fluoridealert.org/researchers/states
America's Health Rankings – Water Fluoridation Data
Offers national and state-level data on the percentage of the population served by fluoridated water systems, with state-by-state comparisons.
Link: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/water_fluoridation
✅️ States with Active or Recent Legislative Proposals
Arkansas: Legislation has been filed to repeal the state's fluoridation requirement, allowing local voters to decide on fluoridation through elections.
Kentucky: House Bill 16, passed by the House in February 2025, proposes making water fluoridation optional by removing the current state mandate that requires water systems serving over 3,000 customers to add fluoride. The bill is now under consideration in the Senate.
Louisiana: A bill proposing to ban fluoride from public water systems has cleared the state Senate Health and Welfare Committee and is under further consideration.
Massachusetts: Senate Bill 460 and House Bill 2548 aim to prohibit the artificial addition of fluoride to municipal water supplies by amending Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws. These bills are currently under review in the state legislature.
Minnesota: House File 3237 (HF 3237) and Senate File 3424 (SF 3424) propose prohibiting the addition of fluoride to public drinking water statewide. If passed, public water systems would be required to cease fluoridation practices by August 1, 2025.
Nebraska: Legislative Bill 147 seeks to repeal the 2008 mandate requiring communities with populations over 1,000 to fluoridate their water. If passed, the decision to add fluoride would be left to individual municipalities.
South Dakota: Senate Bill 133, introduced in January 2025, would allow municipalities and private water suppliers to determine the amount of fluoride in their drinking water, with a cap of 4 milligrams per liter. The bill has advanced through the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and is pending further legislative action.
Tennessee: Senate Bill 162, introduced in January 2025, aims to prohibit public water system operators from adding fluoride. The bill has been referred to the Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Texas: Senate Bill 2653, introduced in March 2025, seeks to prohibit fluoride from being added to public water supplies. If enacted, the ban would go into effect on September 1, 2025, with specified fines for violations.
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