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.
Utah moves to ban fluoride in drinking water. It would be the first for any US state.
Utah could soon become the first state to ban the mineral fluoride in public drinking water, according to legislation in the state. House Bill, 81 introduced by Rep. Stephanie Gricius and Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore, both Republicans, was approved by the Utah State Senate on Friday.
Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.
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Utah seems on verge of becoming first state to ban fluoride in public water systems
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 for themselves.
Why is most of southern Utah brushing aside fluoride controversy?
Why is most of southern Utah brushing aside fluoride controversy?
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Dentist shares worries, concerns for kids over fluoride removal from Utah's water
Dr. Jed Nordfelt is now concerned about legislation awaiting the signature of Governor Spencer Cox that would take fluoride out of the state's water.
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12 bills headed to the Utah governor's desk
Utah's 45-day legislative session came to a close Friday. What we're watching: Gov. Spencer Cox has until March 27 to sign, veto or allow bills to pass without his signature. He declined to say during a Friday press conference which bills were on his veto list.
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Bill banning fluoridation one step away from becoming law in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Governor’s signature is now all that stands between a ban on water fluoridation from becoming law in the State of Utah. Fluoridation, or water fluoridation, is the action of raising naturally occurring levels of fluoride in ...
Utah could become the first state to ban fluoride in its drinking water
The Republican-controlled statehouse sent the bill to the desk of Gov. Spencer Cox (R) last week after it passed both chambers largely along party lines.
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Why is most of southern Utah brushing aside fluoride controversy?
ST. GEORGE, Utah — The question on whether to ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water in Utah is moot in St. George. "We've never added fluoride to our water down here in Washington ...
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Utah may become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
Legislators in Utah have drafted a bill that would ban the addition of fluoride to any public drinking water throughout the state. The bill has made its wa