Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 0898 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to fluoride in water.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires each utility system to obtain a certificate of analysis for any water sold by the utility system that contains fluoride, and post the certificate and the material safety data sheet for fluoride online. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  15. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Sponsor change.

  18. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  24. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  25. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  26. Placed behind the budget

  27. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  28. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0898 do?
Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires each utility system to obtain a certificate of analysis for any water sold by the utility system that contains fluoride, and post the certificate and the material safety data sheet for fluoride online. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
Who sponsors HB 0898?
HB 0898 is sponsored by Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0898?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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