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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 1517: An Act banning artificial fluoridation schemes

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1517 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act banning artificial fluoridation schemes. Primary sponsor: Peter Durant (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 18, 2025): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Peter DurantPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
Julie FarrellCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source