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House passes 'truth-in-advertising' substitute for HB181 requiring certified cost estimates for fluoridation initiatives, 67-3
Summary
The House passed a first substitute to HB181, 67-3, requiring certified cost estimates (at least 45 days before an election) for municipal fluoridation initiatives and providing a mechanism to pause implementation if final costs exceed certified estimates by more than 25%. The measure now goes to the Senate.
The Utah House on Jan. 26 passed first substitute House Bill 181, a measure that requires certified cost estimates be provided to the public before local votes to add fluorine to water systems and permits a hold on implementation if actual costs exceed estimates by more than 25%.
Sponsor Representative Morley described the proposal as a "truth in advertising bill," saying it aims to give voters reliable cost information before they vote on implementation of water fluoridation. "The sole…
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