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KY HB 103

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 103 pass?

No. KY HB 103 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): to Committee on Committees (S)

What is KY HB 103 about?

Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional; allow the governing bodies of water systems subject to regulation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to decide whether they participate in water fluoridation programs; provide that a water fluoridation program in place on the effective date of the Act continues until action is taken by its governing body to end its participation; provide that any decision regarding participation in a water fluoridation program made by the governing body of a water system shall be binding on all water systems it supplies; provide that a governing body, a member or employee of a governing body, or any public or private entity that may be held liable for the actions of a governing body that makes any decision regarding its participation in an optional water fluoridation program shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for acts carried out reasonably and in good faith regarding its decision of whether to participate in the water fluoridation program.

Who sponsors KY HB 103?

R. White, B. Wesley, T. Truett and 32 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 103.

Description

Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional; allow the governing bodies of water systems subject to regulation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to decide whether they participate in water fluoridation programs; provide that a water fluoridation program in place on the effective date of the Act continues until action is taken by its governing body to end its participation; provide that any decision regarding participation in a water fluoridation program made by the governing body of a water system shall be binding on all water systems it supplies; provide that a governing body, a member or employee of a governing body, or any public or private entity that may be held liable for the actions of a governing body that makes any decision regarding its participation in an optional water fluoridation program shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for acts carried out reasonably and in good faith regarding its decision of whether to participate in the water fluoridation program.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-02-06 — to Committee on Committees (S)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • R. Whiteprimary
  • B. Wesleyprimary
  • T. Truettprimary
  • J. Tiptonprimary
  • N. Tateprimary
  • S. Sharpprimary
  • T. Robertsprimary
  • R. Raymerprimary
  • F. Rabournprimary
  • M. Proctorprimary
  • A. Neighborsprimary
  • D. Meadeprimary
  • B. McCoolprimary
  • C. Massaroniprimary
  • S. Maddoxprimary
  • M. Lockettprimary
  • W. Lawrenceprimary
  • DJ Johnsonprimary
  • M. Imesprimary
  • T. Huffprimary
  • K. Hollowayprimary
  • J. Hodgsonprimary
  • V. Grosslprimary
  • D. Fisterprimary
  • R. Dotsonprimary
  • M. Dossettprimary
  • S. Doanprimary
  • J. Deckerprimary
  • J. Callowayprimary
  • E. Callawayprimary
  • S. Bratcherprimary
  • R. Bivensprimary
  • S. Bakerprimary
  • D. Haleprimary
  • M. Hartprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-06

    received in Senate

  3. 2026-02-05

    3rd reading, passed 67-29 with Committee Substitute (1)

    passage,reading-3

  4. 2026-02-04

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026

  5. 2026-01-29

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  6. 2026-01-28

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-01-14

    to Local Government (H)

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-07

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-07

    introduced in House

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Pass

    2026-02-05 · pass · 67-29

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Baker: yes
    • Doan: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • McCool: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Banta: yes
    • Dossett: yes
    • Heavrin: yes
    • McPherson: yes
    • Rudy: yes
    • Bauman: yes
    • Dotson: yes
    • Hodgson: yes
    • Meade: yes
    • Sharp: yes
    • Bivens: yes
    • Duvall: yes
    • Holloway: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Blanton: yes
    • Elliott: yes
    • Huff T: yes
    • Moser: yes
    • Tate: yes
    • Bojanowski: yes
    • Fister: yes
    • Imes: yes
    • Neighbors: yes
    • Tipton: yes
    • Bowling: yes
    • Flannery: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Truett: yes
    • Branscum: yes
    • Fleming: yes
    • Koch: yes
    • Osborne: yes
    • Upchurch: yes
    • Bratcher S.: yes
    • Gooch: yes
    • Lawrence: yes
    • Petrie: yes
    • Wesley: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Gordon: yes
    • Lewis C: yes
    • Pollock: yes
    • Whitaker: yes
    • Callaway: yes
    • Griffee: yes
    • Lockett: yes
    • Proctor: yes
    • White: yes
    • Calloway: yes
    • Grossl: yes
    • Maddox: yes
    • Rabourn: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Decker: yes
    • Hale: yes
    • Massaroni: yes
    • Raymer: yes
    • Witten: yes
    • Dietz: yes
    • Hampton: yes
    • Aull: no
    • Freeland: no
    • Kulkarni: no
    • Moore: no
    • Tackett Laferty: no
    • Brown: no
    • Fugate: no
    • Lehman: no
    • Payne: no
    • Thomas: no
    • Burke: no
    • Gentry: no
    • Lewis D: no
    • Riley: no
    • Watkins: no
    • Camuel: no
    • Grossberg: no
    • Lewis S: no
    • Roarx: no
    • Williams: no
    • Chester-Burton: no
    • Hancock: no
    • Marzian: no
    • Stalker: no
    • Willner: no
    • Donworth: no
    • Jackson: no
    • Miles: no
    • Stevenson P: no
    • Bray: not voting
    • Clines: not voting
    • King: not voting
    • Thompson: not voting

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