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HB0897Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7, relative to fluoridation of drinking water.

Introduced

Introduced by Chris Todd, District 73

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

February 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. No Action Taken

  10. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  11. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  12. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  13. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  14. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  15. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  16. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  17. Meeting Canceled

  18. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  19. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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