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Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has just signed a bill into law that bans fluoride additives from the state’s public water supply.
DeSantis signed SB 700 into law Tuesday, eliminating the ability of local governments to add fluoride or other medical additives to the state’s public water supply.
The move has been cheered by supporters of medical freedom and health transparency.
“Jamming fluoride in the water supply … is essentially a forced medication,” DeSantis said during a news conference in Tallahassee.
“At the end of the day, we should all agree that people deserve informed consent.”
The new law, part of the broader Florida Farm Bill, does not ban fluoride entirely.
Floridians will still be able to purchase fluoridated water from private suppliers if they choose to.
However, the law draws a firm line against the government deciding what is added to the water supply without citizens’ knowledge or consent.
In a statement, Republucan Florida state Sen. Keith Truenow said:
“When it gets hot in the Sunshine State, no one clamors for a cold glass of fluoride.
“We will protect our natural resources and give Floridians the ability to make the best choices without government forcing unnecessary additives.”
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson also hailed the passing of the law.
Simpson, who joined DeSantis at the signing, emphasized that this isn’t about denying people fluoride if they want it.