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SB1548 • 2026

Creates provisions relating to the discharge of fluoride into water

Creates provisions relating to the discharge of fluoride into water

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Coleman, Mary Elizabeth; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Creates provisions relating to the discharge of fluoride into water

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1548 - The act provides that it shall be unlawful for a public water supply district or a public water system to discharge fluoride into water used for human consumption.

What This Bill Does

  • The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1548 - The act provides that it shall be unlawful for a public water supply district or a public water system to discharge fluoride into water used for human consumption.
  • Any individual may report violations of the act to the Department of Natural Resources.
  • If the Department finds that a violation occurred, the Department shall ask the Attorney General to commence a civil action.
  • If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief as described in the act.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 S308

    Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  2. 2026-01-13 S151

    S First Read

Official Summary Text

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Introduced

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SB 1548 - The act provides that it shall be unlawful for a public water supply district or a public water system to discharge fluoride into water used for human consumption.

Any individual may report violations of the act to the Department of Natural Resources. If the Department finds that a violation occurred, the Department shall ask the Attorney General to commence a civil action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief as described in the act.
JULIA SHEVELEVA

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1548
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR COLEMAN.
6535S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 640, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to discharging fluoride
into water used for human consumption.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 640, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto 1
one new section, to be known as section 640.1000, to read as 2
follows:3
640.1000. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to 1
the contrary, it shall be unlawful for a public water supply 2
district, operating under chapter 247, or a public water 3
system, as defined in section 640.102, to discharge fluoride 4
into water used for human consumption. 5
2. Any individual may report violations of this 6
section to the department of natural resources. If the 7
department finds that a violation occurred, the department 8
shall ask the attorney general to commence a civil action in 9
a court of competent jurisdiction. If the court finds that 10
a violation occurred, the court may grant damages, 11
injunctive relief, attorney fees, and any such other relief 12
the court finds appropriate. 13
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