S 460 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act ban on fluoride supplementation of public water supplies

This bill proposes to ban the addition of fluoride to any public water supply in Massachusetts. It requires existing artificial fluoridation programs in municipal water systems to stop within ten days of the law taking effect. The legislation cites concerns about health risks to vulnerable groups, conflicting federal regulations, and ethical issues regarding forced medication as the basis for this prohibition.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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John Cronin
DDemocratic
MA
Worcester and Middlesex