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PA SB849

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Keefer

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all water suppliers in Pennsylvania from adding fluoride or any fluoride-containing substance to public water systems

  • Requires water suppliers currently adding fluoride to cease fluoridation within 30 days of the law taking effect

  • Preempts local control by barring counties, municipal authorities, and other political subdivisions from adopting ordinances that require or permit water fluoridation

  • Mandates affected water suppliers submit compliance reports to the Department of Environmental Resources within 90 days, detailing cessation date, procedures used, and ongoing compliance measures

  • Violations constitute infractions under Section 13 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, with each day of noncompliance treated as a separate violation

Legislative Description

Providing for prohibition on fluoride in public water systems.

Last Action

Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

6/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Environmental Resources & Energy6/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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