Florida lawmakers ban fluoride in public drinking water

The Florida House passed a bill on Tuesday that would ban fluoride in the public water supply.

The legislation prohibiting local jurisdictions from adding the chemical to tap water now goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) desk for final approval after lawmakers passed SB 700 in an 88-27 vote. DeSantis previously commented in support of the policy and is likely to sign the bill into law, which would make Florida the second state in the country to restrict fluoride usage after Utah did so last month.