SB 1142 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires each utility system to obtain a certificate of analysis for any water sold by the utility system that contains fluoride, and post the certificate and the material safety data sheet for fluoride online. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

SB 1142 requires all Tennessee water utility systems that sell fluoridated water to obtain a certificate of analysis for the fluoride content and post both this certificate and the fluoride material safety data sheet online. The law directly affects public water utilities across the state that add fluoride to drinking water. Key provisions mandate posting these documents on the utility's website or the state utility board's website, with the requirement taking effect July 1, 2025. This is a transparency measure focused on providing public access to fluoride testing data for drinking water.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

315
Passed
Total votes 36
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic6
1 Yea 5 Nay
83% Nay
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rusty Crowe
Rusty Crowe
RRepublican
TN
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