Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1141 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7, relative to fluoridation of drinking water.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

  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 February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Water - As introduced, decreases from 1.5 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter the threshold for the presence of fluoride in a public water system that requires an increase in the frequency of fluoride-level testing from quarterly to monthly; requires public water systems to cease adding fluoride to drinking water supplies by May 1, 2025, and provide written notice of cessation of fluoridation to customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.

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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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. No Action Taken

  10. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  11. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  12. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  13. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  14. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  15. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  16. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  17. Meeting Canceled

  18. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  19. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1141 do?
Water - As introduced, decreases from 1.5 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter the threshold for the presence of fluoride in a public water system that requires an increase in the frequency of fluoride-level testing from quarterly to monthly; requires public water systems to cease adding fluoride to drinking water supplies by May 1, 2025, and provide written notice of cessation of fluoridation to customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
Who sponsors SB 1141?
SB 1141 is sponsored by Crowe, Rusty (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1141?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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