Arkansas SB468: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FLUORIDATION OF A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM; AND TO ALLOWS VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION IN THE COUNTY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning fluoridation of a public water system; to allows voters to elect "for" or "against" water fluoridation in the county; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning fluoridation of a public water system; and to allows voters to elect "for" or "against" water fluoridation in the county.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FLUORIDATION OF A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM; TO ALLOWS VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION IN THE COUNTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FLUORIDATION OF A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM; AND TO ALLOWS VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION IN THE COUNTY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 116, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 14-116-108. Election for fluoridation of water -- Definition. (a) Residents of counties supplied by a public water system shall have the option to hold an election of the qualified electors of each county supplied by the public water system to determine whether or not the public water system shall fluoridate the water. (b)(1) An election under this section may be called by: (A) A petition for each county supplied by the public water system signed by no less than five percent (5%) of the total number of votes cast within the county for the office of circuit clerk in the last election; or (B) A majority vote of the quorum court of each county supplied by the public water system. *SSS257* 04-07-2025 15:51:26 SSS257 As Engrossed: …

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Sponsors

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

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 8, 2025: Read the third time and failed.
3. April 7, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4. April 7, 2025: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
5. April 7, 2025: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
6. April 3, 2025: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
7. March 17, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
8. March 17, 2025: Filed

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #961 (April 8, 2025): 9 yea, 17 nay, failed
• House Roll Call #192 (February 11, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB468?

SB468 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FLUORIDATION OF A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM; AND TO ALLOWS VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION IN THE COUNTY.

What does SB468 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning fluoridation of a public water system; to allows voters to elect "for" or "against" water fluoridation in the county; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning fluoridation of a public water system; and to allows voters to elect "for" or "against" water fluoridation in the county.

What is the status of SB468?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB468?

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

Where is the official record for SB468?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB468