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ND HB1605
Bill
Status
1/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Heilman
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AI Summary
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Prohibits adding any form of fluoride (including sodium fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, sodium silicofluoride, and fluorosilicic acid) to public water supplies for fluoridation purposes, regardless of concentration level
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Applies to public water systems serving at least 15 service connections or an average of 25+ people for at least 60 days per year
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Exempts naturally occurring fluoride in water sources and fluoride used in industrial or manufacturing processes unrelated to public water treatment
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Establishes penalties of $500 for first violation and $1,000 for subsequent violations, with enforcement by the Department of Environmental Quality
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Effective date of August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
The prohibition on water fluoridation; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 40 nays 53
2/19/2025