Senate Bill No. 1326 amends existing laws regarding fluoride levels in drinking water and the adoption of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Food Code. The bill mandates that water companies serving populations of 20,000 or more maintain an average monthly fluoride content of 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L), with a permissible deviation of 0.15 mg/L. This change replaces the previous requirement that tied fluoride levels to the recommendations of the federal Department of Health and Human Services, while still adhering to the current recommended level.

Additionally, the bill modifies the process by which the Department of Public Health (DPH) adopts the FDA Food Code. It requires the DPH commissioner to adopt any revisions to the FDA Food Code issued by December 31, 2024, and grants the commissioner the discretion to adopt FDA Food Code Supplements, rather than mandating their adoption as was previously required. These changes aim to streamline food safety regulations while ensuring that public health standards are maintained. The bill is effective upon passage.

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