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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1141: 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.

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

SB 1141 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Rusty Crowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rusty CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“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. Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
  4. Sponsor(s) Added.
  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
  6. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  7. Filed for introduction

Sources

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