S 1517
An Act banning artificial fluoridation schemes
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Bill overview
This bill, S.1517, proposed to ban artificial water fluoridation in Massachusetts. The bill was based on a petition arguing that fluoridation poses potential health risks and lacks sufficient public support. It aimed to remove the practice of adding fluoride to public water supplies. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass.
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Primary sponsor
Peter J. Durant
Cosponsor
Julie Farrell
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Bill S.1517 194th (Current)
An Act banning artificial fluoridation schemes
By Mr. Durant (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1517) of Julie Farrell, for legislation to ban artificial fluoridation schemes. Public Health.
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Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.
Presenter: Peter J. Durant (By Request)
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.1517
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888 |
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