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AR SB4

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clint Penzo

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Qualified electors of public water systems serving 5,000 or more persons may vote on whether to fluoridate their water supply

  • Elections can be called by majority vote of the water system's board of directors, a petition signed by at least 10% of qualified electors, or majority vote of a city council or county quorum court served by the system

  • Petitions must be filed with the county clerk at least 120 days before the general election and must clearly state the water system boundaries

  • Subsequent fluoridation elections in the same public water system cannot be held sooner than 4 years after a previous election

  • If voters approve prohibiting fluoridation, the public water system must cease fluoridation within 30 days of certification of election results

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Public Water Systems; And To Allow Voters To Elect "for" Or "against" Water Fluoridation.

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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