Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 2396 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to fluoride.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Agriculture & Natural Resources 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 January 15, 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

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits public water system operators from adding fluoride to their water systems. - Amends TCA 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 3/4/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

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

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

  13. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  14. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

  16. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to Next Available Calendar

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

  19. Taken off notice for cal. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2396 do?
Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits public water system operators from adding fluoride to their water systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
Who sponsors HB 2396?
HB 2396 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican) and Fritts, Monty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2396?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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