A bill to ban the use of the mineral in public water passed the Florida House 88-27. It now awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.

Lawmakers in Florida gave final passage to a bill to ban fluoride in public water systems Tuesday, with the state House voting 88-27.

SB 700, also known as the Florida Farm Bill, doesn’t mention the word “fluoride,” but it would effectively ban the chemical compound by preventing “the use of certain additives in a water system.” The bill awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.

If DeSantis, a Republican, signs the bill, Florida will become the second state to ban fluoride from water supplies.

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      11 hours ago

      Well, now I know for sure that you’re not in that state.

      Because they got U out

      Also, the Spanish named it “Florida”, which means “flowered”, root word “flor” for “flower”. Likewise, Nevada means “covered in snow”, root word “nieve” for “snow”.

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      8 hours ago

      I believe that is not the etymology, and also you spelled flouride wrong.