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

SB 0162 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to fluoride.

Last action — Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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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. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  15. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

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

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. 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 SB 0162 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 SB 0162?
SB 0162 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican) and Crowe, Rusty (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0162?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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