Arkansas 2025/2025R Session Status: Introduced

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.

Last action — Senate -- Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill allows voters to decide on water fluoridation in their county.

This bill amends existing laws to let county voters choose whether to fluoridate public water systems. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate -- Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Failed 9 Yea · 17 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 91709
Total 91709
% of votes cast 26%49%0%26%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alan Clark — Yea
Bart Hester — Nay
Ben Gilmore — Nay
Blake Johnson — Not Voting
Breanne Davis — Nay
Bryan King — Yea
Clarke Tucker — Nay
Clint Penzo — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Nay
Fredrick J. Love — Nay
Gary Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Nay
Jamie Scott — Nay
Jane English — Not Voting
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Petty — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Nay
John Payton — Not Voting
Jonathan Dismang — Nay
Joshua Bryant — Yea
Justin Boyd — Nay
Kim Hammer — Not Voting
Mark Johnson — Nay
Matt McKee — Not Voting
Matt Stone — Nay
Missy Irvin — Nay
Reginald Murdock — Nay
Ricky Hill — Nay
Ronald Caldwell — Not Voting
Scott Flippo — Not Voting
Stephanie Flowers — Nay
Steve Crowell — Not Voting
Terry Rice — Not Voting
Tyler Dees — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB468 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB468?
SB468 is sponsored by Duffield and Clint Penzo.
What is the current status of SB468?
This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB468?
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