| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 09, 2025 |
print number 8283a |
| Jun 09, 2025 |
amend and recommit to cities 2 |
| May 30, 2025 |
referred to cities 2 |
Senate Bill S8283
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 50th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cities 2 Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2025-S8283 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities 2
- Law Section:
- General City Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §18-e, Gen City L
2025-S8283 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8283
SPONSOR: RYAN C
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general city law, in relation to requiring addi-
tional notice prior to the discontinuance of drinking water fluoridation
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to establish a public notification require-
ment for cities that seek to end water fluoridation, giving communities
time to respond to decisions that may impact public health.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 adds section 18-e to the general city law.
Section 2 establishes an effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
2025-S8283 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8283
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 30, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. C. RYAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 2
AN ACT to amend the general city law, in relation to requiring addi-
tional notice prior to the discontinuance of drinking water fluorida-
tion
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general city law is amended by adding a new section
18-e to read as follows:
§ 18-E. ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIES SEEKING TO
CEASE FLUORIDATION. NO CITY THAT FLUORIDATES A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY OR
CAUSES A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY TO BECOME FLUORIDATED SHALL DISCONTINUE THE
ADDITION OF A FLUORIDE COMPOUND TO SUCH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY UNLESS SUCH
CITY HAS FIRST ISSUED A DETERMINATION TO DISCONTINUE FLUORIDATION, WHICH
SHALL INCLUDE THE JUSTIFICATION FOR SUCH DISCONTINUANCE. SUCH CITY SHALL
PUBLISH A NOTICE INCLUDING THE DATE OF SUCH DISCONTINUANCE IN LOCAL
NEWSPAPERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT LEAST NINETY DAYS BEFORE THE
DATE OF SUCH DISCONTINUANCE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13230-01-5
2025-S8283A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities 2
- Law Section:
- General City Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §18-e, Gen City L
2025-S8283A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires cities that fluoridate public water supplies to comply with certain provisions of law relating to fluoridation, and to publish a notice in local newspapers and on the city's website and social media pages at least ninety days prior to discontinuing such fluoridation.
2025-S8283A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8283A
SPONSOR: RYAN C
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general city law, in relation to requiring addi-
tional notice prior to the discontinuance of drinking water fluoridation
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to establish a public notification require-
ment for cities that seek to end water fluoridation, giving communities
time to respond to decisions that may impact public health.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 adds section 18-e to the general city law.
Section 2 establishes an effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
2025-S8283A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8283--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 30, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. C. RYAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 2 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general city law, in relation to requiring addi-
tional notice prior to the discontinuance of drinking water fluorida-
tion
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general city law is amended by adding a new section
18-e to read as follows:
§ 18-E. ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIES SEEKING TO
CEASE FLUORIDATION. NO CITY THAT FLUORIDATES A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY OR
CAUSES A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY TO BECOME FLUORIDATED SHALL DISCONTINUE THE
ADDITION OF A FLUORIDE COMPOUND TO SUCH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY UNLESS SUCH
CITY HAS FIRST COMPLIED WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED-A OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW. SUCH CITY SHALL PUBLISH A NOTICE INCLUDING THE DATE OF SUCH
DISCONTINUANCE IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL
MEDIA PAGES AT LEAST NINETY DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF SUCH DISCONTINUANCE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13230-03-5
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This appears to be a duplication of a law that's already on the books. Look at PBH/1100-A Also, it's imperative that residents be notified that their drinking water is fluoridated. Many are unaware of it And new parents and caregivers need to be warned that mixing infant formula with fluoridated water puts babies at risk of developing mild dental fluorosis (white spots on teeth), according to the CDC.