Overview

• Florida's House passed SB 700 with an 88-27 vote, following Senate approval earlier this month, effectively banning fluoride by prohibiting certain water additives.
• Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill, aligning with his administration's stance against community water fluoridation over potential health risks.
• The push to end fluoridation reflects a broader national debate, with U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading a federal review of fluoride's safety and benefits.
• Public health groups, including the CDC and ADA, warn the ban could harm low-income communities that rely on fluoridated water for affordable dental health protection.
• More than a dozen Florida municipalities, including Seminole County, have already discontinued fluoridation ahead of the statewide measure.