Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 147 — Change provisions relating to approval and regulation of adding fluoride to the water supply of certain political subdivisions

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill eliminates the requirement for fluoride in water and allows for its voluntary addition.

  • 71-3306

    which is not required to add fluoride to such water supply

    This change allows entities not required to add fluoride to choose to do so voluntarily.

  • 71-3305

    71-3305

    This outright repeal removes the section that likely mandated the addition of fluoride.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Title printed. Carryover bill

  3. Notice of hearing for March 12, 2025

  4. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

  5. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (48)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 147?
LB 147 is sponsored by Ben Hansen.
What is the current status of LB 147?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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