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Senate bill · S8283 (2025-26)

Requires cities that fluoridate public water supplies to comply with certain provisions of law and publish a notice prior to discontinuing such fluoridation

PassedLatest action Jun 2, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A8680, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8680, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Christopher Ryan

State Senator, District 50 · Democratic

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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.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the General City Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 22, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

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.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Cities · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Cities 2 · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why Christopher Ryan says this is needed

Fluoridation of public drinking water is a cornerstone of modern preven- tative health. Recognized by the Centers for Disease Control as one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century, community water fluoridation has been proven to reduce tooth decay by up to 25% in children and adults, regardless of socioeconomic status or access to dental care. Despite its benefits, some municipalities have ceased fluoridating their water supplies without prior public notice or clear explanation. A nota- ble example occurred in Buffalo, NY where fluoridation was quietly discontinued in 2015. For nearly a decade, residents remained largely unaware that this protective measure had been suspended. This legislation would ensure transparency by requiring any city in New York State that fluorides its water supply to issue a formal determi- nation and public notice at least 90 days before ending fluoridation. The notice must include rationale for the decision and be published in both local newspapers and on the city's website. This bill does not mandate fluoridation. Instead, it ensures that our New York cities are following the public health law and residents are not only informed, but given an opportunity to weigh in when such significant public health policy is being reconsidered.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8680, the matching Assembly bill.

    (60) (1) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Cities 2

    Senate Cities 2May 18, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.1130

    3RD READING CAL.1130

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S8283A

    NY Senate

  4. May 20, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. May 19, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (18 earlier events)
  1. May 18, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1130

    1ST REPORT CAL.1130

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 9, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. Mar 9, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Mar 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CITIES 2

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Senate

    DIED IN SENATE

    NY Senate

  6. Jan 7, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.217

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.217

    NY Assembly

  7. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CITIES 2

    NY Senate

  8. Jun 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  9. Jun 10, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  10. Jun 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  11. Jun 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  12. Jun 10, 2025

    Rules Report CAL.591

    RULES REPORT CAL.591

    NY Assembly

  13. Jun 9, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Cities 2

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES 2

    NY Senate

  14. Jun 6, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Rules 8680A

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 8680A

    NY Assembly

  15. Jun 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  16. Jun 5, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  17. May 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CITIES 2

    NY Senate

  18. May 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CITIES

    NY Assembly