Senate concurs in amendment letting local votes decide fluoridation

May 27, 2026

The Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 4, which would permit local governments to adopt referenda allowing public water systems to be exempt from mandatory fluoridation. The amendment adds a public‑vote mechanism; the concurrence passed by recorded vote.

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Senate Bill 4, a proposal to amend Title 40 to allow local governments to vote on exempting public water systems from mandatory fluoridation, came back from the House with an amendment providing for a public vote. The Senate agreed to the amendment and concurred.

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