Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB103: AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional; allow the governing bodies of water systems subject to regulation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to decide whether they participate in water fluoridation programs; provide that a water fluoridation program in place on the effective date of the Act continues until action is taken by its governing body to end its participation; provide that any decision regarding participation in a water fluoridation program made by the governing body of a water system shall be binding on all water systems it supplies; provide that a governing body, a member or employee of a governing body, or any public or private entity that may be held liable for the actions of a governing body that makes any decision regarding its participation in an optional water fluoridation program shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for acts carried out reasonably and in good faith regarding its decision of whether to participate in the water fluoridation program.
What the bill says
An act relating to water fluoridation programs.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 211.190 is amended to read as follows: The cabinet shall provide public health services, including: (1) Administrative, consultative, technical, professional, and other services needed to assist local health departments in the effective maintenance and operation of their departments; (2) Administrative, investigative, and clerical services required by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and may upon request provide these services to any other agency of this Commonwealth authorized to control the practice of any other healing art; (3) Administration of grants, gifts, or contributions from the federal government, or from other sources, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Pub. L. No. 725 (79th Congress, 2nd Session, chapter 958), or any other acts for the same or similar purposes; (4) Central registrations of births, deaths, and other vital records and the furnishing of copies thereof to the general public in the manner prescribed by law; (5) Statistical services, including the compilation, analysis, and maintenance of statistics on matters related to public health, and may provide these services to organizations and persons interested in public health; (6) Education of the public concerning all matters relating to health, including the publication and dissemination of health …
Sponsors
- Mark Hart (R, HD-078) · primary sponsor
- David Hale (R, HD-074)
- Shane Baker (R, HD-085)
- Ryan Bivens (R, HD-024)
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Josh Calloway (R, HD-010)
- Jennifer Decker (R, HD-058)
- Steven Doan (R, HD-069)
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009)
- Ryan Dotson (R, HD-073)
- Daniel Fister (R, HD-056)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 67-29 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Local Government (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 55 (February 5, 2026): 67 yea, 29 nay, passed
Subjects: Special Districts, Water Supply, Civil Actions, Public Health, Local Government, Public Officers And Employees
Common questions
- What is HB103?
- HB103 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.
- What does HB103 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to water fluoridation programs.
- What is the status of HB103?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB103?
- Mark Hart (R, HD-078), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB103?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb103.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.