The 2025 legislative session, which was a "short" 30-day session, concluded on March 28.  There were many good pieces of medical freedom legislation filed. A few of these advanced, but none of them passed into law.

HB16, the bill to eliminate the unfunded fluoride mandate and return it to local control, made significant progress after being filed for eight years. HB16 was heard in committee and passed favorably to the House floor, where it was passed 68-29. See how your representative voted. 

HB16 was then sent to the Senate Health Services Committee, where it did not receive a hearing. While it was disappointing, this represents tremendous progress and provides a great platform to start 2026.

HB20, sponsored by Rep. John Hodgson, was a bill relating to privacy protection. While this bill had many parts, KMFC was most interested in the portion to establish limitations on the introduction of identification devices on or within the human body. HB20 passed the House but did not advance in the Senate.

SCR61, sponsored by Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, was a concurrent resolution to the establishing the Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force to explore ways to integrate the principles of the MAHA movement to improve health outcomes of Kentuckians. This resolution had numerous co-sponsors and passed the Senate unanimously. Unfortunately, it did not advance in the House. The good news is that task forces can be authorized in the interim via a joint memorandum from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and the MAHA KY Task Force may well still take place via this avenue of creation.

Unfortunately, the other great bills we were tracking did not make any progress and all died without receiving a committee hearing.  You can see all the bills we were tracking here.

We are extremely appreciative of the numerous legislators who filed great medical freedom bills this year. Unfortunately, some legislators who are in key decision-making roles do not see these bills as important. Nonetheless, we will continue to advocate for positive change.

We thank you for your continued support of our advocacy and look forward to partnering more closely to better support your own relationship with your elected officials.

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