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MA S2627

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Rodrigues

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the town of Somerset to enact a local ordinance prohibiting fluoridation of its community water supply
  • Creates an exception to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111, Section 8c, which governs water fluoridation requirements
  • Filed as a home rule petition with local approval already received from the town of Somerset
  • Sponsored by Senator Michael J. Rodrigues (First Bristol and Plymouth) and Representative Justin Thurber (5th Bristol)
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Allowing the town of Somerset to prohibit water fluoridation

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 11/03/2025 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

10/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health10/9/2025

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