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This bill aims to prohibit the addition of fluoride to public drinking water systems in Minnesota, effectively reversing a long-standing state policy that previously mandated fluoridation for public health purposes. The bill defines fluoride as including specific chemical compounds like sodium fluoride and hydrofluorosilicic acid, and defines public water systems as those serving at least 15 service connections or 25 people for 60 days or more. The legislation requires all municipal and public water systems currently adding fluoride to stop doing so by August 1, 2025, citing concerns about potential health risks associated with fluoride addition. The bill gives the commissioner of health the authority to enforce this prohibition and would impose fines for non-compliance, though the specific fine amount is not specified in the text. Additionally, the bill repeals the existing Minnesota Statutes section 144.145, which previously required water systems to maintain fluoride levels prescribed by the state health commissioner. The effective date of this bill would be the day following its final enactment, marking a significant shift in Minnesota's approach to water treatment and public health policy.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3424&ssn=0&y=2025