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MA S1575

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Mark

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Allows Massachusetts towns, cities, or districts with artificial water fluoridation programs to end those programs through a local ordinance passed by City Council, Town Meeting, or Water Commissioners

  • Requires a petition of at least 10 registered voters to initiate the process of considering a fluoridation ban before the local legislative body

  • Authorizes water superintendents or water commissioners to suspend fluoridation programs at will if they determine the program poses a risk to consumers, workers, infrastructure, or the environment

  • Amends Section 8C of Chapter 111 of the General Laws by adding a new paragraph after line 46

Legislative Description

Providing municipalities to opt out of fluoridation treatments

Last Action

Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

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