TN HB 897
died on adjournmentWater - As introduced, decreases from 1.5 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter the threshold for the presence of fluoride in a public water system that requires an increase in the frequency of fluoride-level testing from quarterly to monthly; requires public water systems to cease adding fluoride to drinking water supplies by May 1, 2025, and provide written notice of cessation of fluoridation to customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 897 pass?
No. TN HB 897 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
What is TN HB 897 about?
TN HB 897 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Water - As introduced, decreases from 1.5 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter the threshold for the presence of fluoride in a public water system that requires an increase in the frequency of fluoride-level testing from quarterly to monthly; requires public water systems to cease adding fluoride to drinking water supplies by May 1, 2025, and provide written notice of cessation of fluoridation to customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 897?
Todd is the primary sponsor of TN HB 897.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Toddprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-04
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
2026-01-28
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
2026-01-26
Meeting Canceled
2026-01-21
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
2025-03-26
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
2025-03-19
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
2025-03-12
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
2025-03-06
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
2025-03-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-05
No Action Taken
2025-02-27
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-26
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
2025-02-14
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1141
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