Pennsylvania HB 1660: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for prohibition of water fluoridation.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2018
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1660
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, KAUFFMAN, HAMM, COOK, ROWE, DIAMOND,
MOUL, BANTA, FINK, WARNER AND ZIMMERMAN, JUNE 24, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 25, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), entitled "An
act providing for safe drinking water; imposing powers and
duties on the Department of Environmental Resources in
relation thereto; and appropriating certain funds," further
providing for definitions; and providing for prohibition of
water fluoridation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206,
No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, is
amended by adding a definition to read:
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Fluoride-containing chemicals." A chemical or compound
containing fluoride and used with the intent of raising the
fluoride levels of water, including sodium fluoride,
fluorosilicic acid and sodium fluorosilicate.
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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 12.1. Prohibition of water fluoridation.
It shall be a violation of this act for any supplier of water
to add fluoride-containing chemicals to water provided by a
public water system that the supplier of water owns or operates.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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