Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Senate Bill SF3424

Introduced
4/24/25  

Caption

Fluoride addition to public drinking water prohibition

Impact

Should SF3424 be enacted, it would result in the repeal of the existing Minnesota statute that mandates the fluoridation of municipal water supplies aimed at preventing tooth decay. The bill requires any public water system currently adding fluoride to cease this practice, indicating a shift in public health policy concerning water treatment and health safety measures. The responsibility for enforcement will rest with the commissioner of health, which highlights the state's role in regulating health standards for water systems.

Summary

Senate File 3424 introduces a significant legislative measure aimed at prohibiting the addition of fluoride to public drinking water in Minnesota. The bill outlines the rationale for this prohibition, citing health concerns associated with fluoride consumption and emphasizing the need to maintain the purity and safety of public water sources. The legislative intent is to prevent potential health risks linked to fluoride while ensuring that municipal water systems are able to comply with this requirement by August 1, 2025.

Contention

This bill has sparked considerable discourse regarding the balance between public health standards and individual rights to safe drinking water. While proponents argue for its necessity based on health evidence associated with fluoride, detractors might express concerns about potential negative outcomes from halting fluoride use, especially in areas where water safety could be compromised without such an additive. The debate may also touch on broader themes of local governance and the authority of state versus local regulations in public health matters.

Companion Bills

MN HF3237

Similar To Addition of fluoride to public drinking water prohibited.

Previously Filed As

MN SF2338

Definitions addition for regulation of safe drinking water

MN SF30

Lead drinking water service lines grant program establishment; appropriating money

MN HF24

Lead drinking water service line replacement grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.

MN SF5380

Lead in school drinking water requirements modifications and account establishment in special revenue fund; appropriating money

MN HF5355

Limiting lead in school drinking water requirements modified, special revenue fund account established, and money appropriated.

MN SF4793

Green infrastructure grant program establishment; criteria for certain projects funded through the clean water and drinking water revolving funds modification; rules and prioritization of clean water and drinking water projects in certain project priority lists to factor in new criteria requirement; appropriating money

MN SF3092

Creating a new green infrastructure grant program, amending criteria for certain projects funded through the clean water and drinking water revolving funds and appropriations

MN SF2789

Deposit of waste outside a shelter, motor vehicle, or any other conveyance on the ice of state waters prohibition; options for funding of additional enforcement of laws on ice of state waters report requirement

MN HF4303

New green infrastructure grant program created, criteria projects funded through clean water and drinking water revolving funds amended, rules and prioritization of projects required, and money appropriated.

MN SF2895

Grant program establishment to replace lead drinking water service lines

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.