HB 2396 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits public water system operators from adding fluoride to their water systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.

HB 2396 prohibits public water system operators in Tennessee from adding fluoride to drinking water. It directly affects municipal water utilities and private water providers that own, operate, or control public water systems. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 68, Chapter 221 to explicitly ban fluoride addition by water suppliers. The law would take effect on July 1, 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Taken off notice for cal. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to Next Available Calendar

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced

Intro., P1C.

lower

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