Utah, fluoride and drinking water

Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn't allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral.
Fluoride will be banned from Utah’s water supplies — but only if Cox signs this bill
Fluoride will be banned from Utah water systems by May 7, if Gov. Spencer Cox signs a bill now headed to his desk. Friday evening, the Utah Senate approved HB81, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain, prohibiting fluoride from being added to water systems, the latest battle in a war that has been waged in Utah for five decades.
Utah lawmakers vote to say farewell to fluoridated drinking water
A controversial bill to prohibit the introduction of fluoride into public drinking water systems in Utah passed the Senate Friday and is destined to become a new law if Gov. Spencer Cox signs it.
Lively debate erupts over fluoride in drinking water systems
Harmful or helpful? Both the benefits and the risks of fluoride injected into public drinking water systems was part of a legislative discussion.
Utah Legislature approves ban on cities adding fluoride in public water
The Utah Legislature has approved a bill that bans adding fluoride to public water systems. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final legislative approval to HB81, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius,
Utah legislature passes bill banning water fluoridation
The Utah legislature passed a bill to prohibit water fluoridation in the state's public drinking water systems, Deseret News reported Feb. 21. HB81 was introduced to the state's House of Representatives in January and sent forward to the Senate more than a month later. The Senate passed the bill Feb. 21.
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Fluoridated bill passes Senate but concerns still linger
The bill to remove fluoride from drinking water passed the House and the Senate and will now be considered by Gov. Cox.
States Move to Limit Fluoride in Water After RFK Jr.'s Scrutiny
State lawmakers skeptical of federal guidance on fluoride in water are proposing limits or bans on community fluoridation, a ...
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Crime, banning cellphones, tax cuts: What's in the second half of Utah's legislative session
Make America Healthy Again comes to Utah: Did somebody say RFK Jr.? Lawmakers are looking to prohibit fluoride in public drinking water, add new labels to food, and ban SNAP benefits from being ...
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War against fluoride continues: 30+ updates so far in 2025
City Council voted to remove fluoride from its water supply Jan. 15 ... Legislation was introduced in the Utah House of Representatives to prohibit water fluoridation in the state. 1. The Eldridge ...