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HI SR37
Resolution
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stanley Chang
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AI Summary
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Requests the Hawaii Department of Health to study the costs and benefits of requiring state water suppliers to adjust fluoride levels to meet the optimal level established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Currently only military bases in Hawaii add fluoride to water supplies, leaving approximately 89% of state residents without access to fluoridated drinking water.
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Cites that fluoridated water reduces tooth decay by approximately 25%, while approximately 70% of Hawaii's children currently experience tooth decay.
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Requires the Department of Health to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2027 Regular Session.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Study On The Costs And Benefits Of Requiring Water Suppliers In The State To Adjust Fluoride Levels In Their Water Systems To Meet The Optimal Fluoride Level For Community Water Fluoridation As Established By The United States Department Of Health And Human Services.
DOH
Last Action
Offered.
3/10/2026