US EditionLouisiana Republicans help kill anti-fluoride bill
- Louisiana's House Health and Welfare Committee rejected Senate Bill 2 on May 28, 2025, which sought to end mandatory fluoridation of public water systems statewide.
- Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Sen. Mike Fesi, aimed to outlaw fluoridation and require local petitions and elections for adding fluoride, citing informed consent and health concerns.
- Opponents, including dentists and doctors, argued decades of scientific evidence show fluoridation effectively prevents tooth decay without proven harm, urging lawmakers to oppose the bill.
- The committee voted 10-5 against the bill, with Republicans from multiple districts opposing it and a few supporting it, while Rep. Joseph Stagni warned ending fluoridation could be "cataclysmic."
- The committee's decision maintains Louisiana’s fluoridation mandate for larger water systems, reflecting broad support among health officials despite ongoing debates about fluoride's risks and benefits.
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Louisiana bill that would ban fluoride in public drinking water fails in committee
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A Louisiana bill that would prohibit the addition of fluoride to public drinking water statewide failed in a House committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 2, authored by Sen. Mike Fesi (R-Houma), was amended in the Senate to require voters to sign a petition to call for an election to vote on fluoridation. The bill failed in the House Committee on Health and Welfare after testimony. The proposal was introduced as U…
The Advocate
Bill to take fluoride out of Louisiana water systems fails in the Legislature
An effort to end the fluoridation of public water systems across Louisiana met defeat Wednesday after the House Health and Welfare Committee decided against advancing the legislation on a 5-10 vote.
Louisiana Republicans help kill anti-fluoride bill
The Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee voted 4-11 to defeat a proposal to ban fluoride in public water systems, with the GOP-controlled state Senate having previously voted 24-10 to advance the measure.
Louisiana Illuminator
New Orleans CityBusinessAttempt to remove fluoride from Louisiana drinking water goes flat
A bill to remove fluoride from public water systems failed Wednesday afternoon in the Louisiana legislature. (Elise Plunk/Louisiana Illuminator)A proposal to end the addition of fluoride from public drinking water in Louisiana failed Wednesday in the legislature following passionate testimony from health care and dental professionals. Senate Bill 2 by Sen. Michael “Big Mike” Fesi, R-Houma, would have required localities that want fluoride added…
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