HB0898

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to fluoride in water.

Introduced·2/4/25

Tennessee HB0898 mandates utility systems to obtain and post fluoride analysis certificates and safety data sheets on their websites.

Tennessee HB0898 amends state law to require utility systems to obtain a certificate of analysis for any water sold that contains fluoride. This certificate, along with the material safety data sheet for fluoride, must be posted on the utility system's website or the board of utility regulation's website if the utility system lacks one. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

14 Yea

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1 Nay

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History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 9

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

Mar 11

House

Placed behind the budget