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LA SB2
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits fluoridation of any public water system in Louisiana unless approved through a local election process
- Requires a petition signed by at least 15% of registered voters in precincts served by the water system before a fluoridation election can be called
- Reverses current law, which mandates fluoridation for systems with 5,000+ service connections and allows opt-out elections; new law defaults to no fluoridation with opt-in elections
- Does not require water systems to remove naturally occurring fluoride from their water
- Effective January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides relative to public water systems. (1/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
PUBLIC HEALTH
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
5/6/2025
Committee Referrals
Health and Welfare5/6/2025
Health & Welfare2/18/2025
Full Bill Text
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