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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.
Bill banning fluoridation one step away from becoming law in Utah
Utah Legislature votes to ban water fluoridation, citing concerns over local control and fluoride’s effects. Bill awaits Governor’s signature.
Utah lawmakers vote to say farewell to fluoridated drinking water
Both Davis and Weber counties have previously voted to introduce fluoride into drinking water by a vote of the citizens, as has Brigham City. But Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore, R-Sandy, emphasized the bill allows people to go to a pharmacist to get fluoride supplements for dental care.
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.
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.
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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.
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Utah bill would help county finance downtown SLC overhaul, potentially transfer road to city
Salt Lake County could be drawing from a new revenue source to pay for major renovations to the Salt Palace Convention Center ...
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Water managers share safety concerns; Legislature mulls removing fluoride from drinking water
A number of concerns have popped up over the two decades since fluoride started being used in the Davis County area.
Texas agriculture commissioner urges statewide ban on fluoride in water
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged state officials to ban the decadeslong practice of adding fluoride to public ...
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Utah Fits All Scholarship revised by lawmakers
New legislation adjusts the percentage of the Utah Fits All scholarship that can pay for extracurricular activities and physical education.