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House amends and approves emergency fluoridation rule to allow temporary supply with notice
Summary
The House passed HB 42, allowing a public water system that serves both fluoridated and non‑fluoridated areas to provide fluoridated water during a short‑term emergency if no other water is available and repairs follow best industrial practice; an amendment requires prompt notice to affected areas where feasible.
Representative Lamont Tyler introduced House Bill 42 as a narrowly focused response to implementation problems identified by a task force studying fluoridation logistics. Tyler emphasized that the bill does not change the rule that jurisdictions must approve fluoridation by public vote; instead, it addresses operational questions that arise…
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