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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Cronin
DDemocratic
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