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HB103

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AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.

Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional; allow the governing bodies of water systems subject to regulation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to decide whether they participate in water fluoridation programs; provide that a water fluoridation program in place on the effective date of the Act continues until action is taken by its governing body to end its participation; provide that any decision regarding participation in a water fluoridation program made by the governing body of a water system shall be binding on all water systems it supplies; provide that a governing body, a member or employee of a governing body, or any public or private entity that may be held liable for the actions of a governing body that makes any decision regarding its participation in an optional water fluoridation program shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for acts carried out reasonably and in good faith regarding its decision of whether to participate in the water fluoridation program.

Civil ActionsLocal GovernmentPublic HealthPublic Officers and EmployeesSpecial DistrictsWater Supply

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: February 6, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Local Government (H)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 05 2026 (clerical)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 67-29 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Mark Hart
Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

Primary sponsor
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (34)

Portrait of David Hale
David Hale

Representative · House District 074

Co-sponsor
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Shane Baker
Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

Co-sponsor
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Bivens
Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

Co-sponsor
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Co-sponsor
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Josh Calloway
Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

Co-sponsor
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker
Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

Co-sponsor
Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steven Doan
Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Co-sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Myron Dossett
Myron Dossett

Representative · House District 009

Co-sponsor
Myron.Dossett@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Dotson
Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

Co-sponsor
Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Fister
Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

Co-sponsor
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Vanessa Grossl
Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Holloway
Kimberly Holloway

Representative · House District 002

Co-sponsor
kim.holloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Thomas Huff
Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

Co-sponsor
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mary Imes
Mary Imes

Representative · House District 005

Co-sponsor
MaryBeth.Imes@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of DJ Johnson
DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

Co-sponsor
DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of William Lawrence
William Lawrence

Representative · House District 070

Co-sponsor
William.Lawrence@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matt Lockett
Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

Co-sponsor
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Savannah Maddox
Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

Co-sponsor
Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Candy Massaroni
Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

Co-sponsor
candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Bobby McCool
Bobby McCool

Representative · House District 097

Co-sponsor
Bobby.McCool@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of David Meade
David Meade

Representative · House District 080

Co-sponsor
David.Meade@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Amy Neighbors
Amy Neighbors

Representative · House District 021

Co-sponsor
amy.neighbors@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Marianne Proctor
Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

Co-sponsor
marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Felicia Rabourn
Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

Co-sponsor
Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Rebecca Raymer
Rebecca Raymer

Representative · House District 015

Co-sponsor
rebecca.raymer@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Scott Sharp
Scott Sharp

Representative · House District 100

Co-sponsor
Scott.Sharp@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Nancy Tate
Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

Co-sponsor
Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of James Tipton
James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

Co-sponsor
James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Timmy Truett
Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

Co-sponsor
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Billy Wesley
Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

Co-sponsor
Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Richard White
Richard White

Representative · House District 099

Co-sponsor
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 5, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 67-29 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 67
Nay: 29
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