Bill > HB182

This bill proposes to amend Ohio's Revised Code by prohibiting public water systems from adding fluoride to their water supply. The bill introduces a new section (6109.20) that explicitly forbids any public water system from adding fluoride to water, effectively banning the longstanding public health practice of water fluoridation. Water fluoridation is a process where a controlled amount of fluoride is added to public drinking water to help prevent tooth decay, a practice that has been recommended by dental and public health organizations for decades. By enacting this legislation, the bill would prevent local water utilities from continuing or initiating fluoride addition to their water systems, which could potentially impact community dental health. The bill also includes a provision to repeal any existing section 6109.20, ensuring a clean legal transition to the new prohibition.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb182