Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

SB 55 — AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the existing water fluoridation programs from mandatory to optional while providing liability protections for governing bodies.

  • KRS 211.190

    Establishment, maintenance, monitoring, and enforcement of water fluoridation programs for the protection of dental health. → Establishment, maintenance, monitoring, and enforcement of optional water fluoridation programs for the protection of dental health, participation in which shall solely be decided by the governing body of a water system that is subject to regulation by the cabinet.

    This change makes water fluoridation programs optional for water systems rather than mandatory.

  • KRS 211.190

    (b) A fluoridation program for a water system in place on the effective date of this Act shall continue until action is taken by its governing body to end its participation.

    This provision ensures existing fluoridation programs continue until the governing body decides to discontinue them.

  • KRS 211.190

    (c) Any decision made by the governing body of a water system regarding its participation in a water fluoridation program established under this subsection shall be binding on all water systems whose water is supplied by that water system.

    This allows decisions made by the governing body of one water system to affect other systems supplied by it.

  • KRS 211.190

    (d) 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 of a water system that makes a decision at any time under this subsection to continue its participation, end its participation, or to begin participation in an optional water fluoridation program shall be immune from liability in any civil or criminal action for both its exercise of discretion regarding the water system's optional participation in the program and for any act or acts performed reasonably and in good faith to implement its decision regarding its optional participation.

    This provides liability protection for those making decisions about water fluoridation participation.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 55 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 55?
SB 55 is sponsored by Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Stephen West (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), and Greg Elkins (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 55?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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