South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0743 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-55-20, RELATING TO WATER, SEWAGE, WASTE DISPOSAL DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "FLUORIDE"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-35 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ADDITION OF FLUORIDE TO A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM OR TO WATER THAT WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.

Last action — Scrivener's error corrected

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Summary

Fluoride Ban

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 39)

  3. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 39)

  4. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

  5. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0743 do?
Fluoride Ban
Who sponsors S 0743?
S 0743 is sponsored by Senator Carlisle Kennedy.
What is the current status of S 0743?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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