Arkansas SB2: TO REPEAL THE STATEWIDE FLUORIDATION PROGRAM; AND TO REMOVE THE MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A FLUORIDE CONTENT

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to repeal the statewide fluoridation program; to remove the mandate for water systems to maintain a fluoride content; and for other purposes. subtitle to repeal the statewide fluoridation program; and to remove the mandate for water systems to maintain a fluoride content.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO REPEAL THE STATEWIDE FLUORIDATION PROGRAM; TO REMOVE THE MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A FLUORIDE CONTENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REPEAL THE STATEWIDE FLUORIDATION PROGRAM; AND TO REMOVE THE MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A FLUORIDE CONTENT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-7-136 is repealed. 20-7-136. Statewide fluoridation program -- Definition. (a) As used in this section, "water system" means a facility including without limitation a parent system, consecutive system, or other system that holds, treats, and supplies water directly or through a consecutive system or consecutive systems to five thousand (5,000) persons or more. (b) The company, corporation, municipality, county, government agency, or other entity that owns or controls a water system shall control the quantity of fluoride in the water so as to maintain a fluoride content established by the Department of Health. (c) The State Board of Health shall adopt rules relating to the fluoridation of water systems that shall include without limitation: (1) Permissible concentrations of fluoride to be maintained by a water system; and (2) Requirements and procedures for maintaining permissible *JMB015* 11/20/2024 8:47:01 AM JMB015 SB2 concentrations of fluoride including without (B) Recordkeeping; (C) Reporting; and (D) Testing. (d)(1) A …

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Sponsors

• Clint Penzo (R, 31) · primary sponsor
• Matt Duffield (R, 53)
• Bryan King (R, 28)
• Aaron Pilkington (R, 45)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 8, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. April 8, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
4. April 8, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
5. April 8, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
6. April 8, 2025: Rules suspended.
7. April 3, 2025: Roll Call Requested. Five Hands were Seen. Motion Carried.
8. April 3, 2025: Motion to Extract SB2 from Committee. Motion carried.
9. January 13, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
10. November 20, 2024: Filed

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1237 (April 14, 2025): 30 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #959 (April 8, 2025): 18 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1048 (April 8, 2025): 86 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #814 (April 3, 2025): 19 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2?

SB2 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REPEAL THE STATEWIDE FLUORIDATION PROGRAM; AND TO REMOVE THE MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A FLUORIDE CONTENT.

What does SB2 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to repeal the statewide fluoridation program; to remove the mandate for water systems to maintain a fluoride content; and for other purposes. subtitle to repeal the statewide fluoridation program; and to remove the mandate for water systems to maintain a fluoride content.

What is the status of SB2?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB2?

Clint Penzo (R, 31), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB2