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SF 2345Died when the session ended · February 18, 2026

Relating to notice of immunization exemptions and providing civil penalties

Sponsored by Sen. Jesse Green (R)

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 16, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 18, 2026
  3. Committee
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  4. Passed Senate
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  5. Passed House
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  6. Signed
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Died at end of session The General Assembly adjourned on May 3, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to notice of immunization exemptions. Under current law, all children enrolled in any licensed child care center or elementary or secondary school in the state are required to have certain immunizations, subject to specific religious and health exemptions (exemptions). Local public health departments are not required to include information about exemptions or the requirements for obtaining an exemption in any public communication.183, community colleges, and institutions of higher education under the control of the board of regents are required by statute, rule, or policy to include such information in immunization-related communications.

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183. The bill requires local public health departments to include information about exemptions and the requirements for obtaining an exemption in all communications distributed to the public following the recommendation of an immunization by the department of health and human services (HHS). The bill provides for a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation for a failure to comply with the laws of this state, or to adhere to a rule or policy adopted by the department of education or the board of regents relating to information on exemptions. Moneys collected from civil penalties by HHS shall be deposited in the general fund of the state.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

All 4 actions
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 18, 2026
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
February 16, 2026
Subcommittee: Salmon, Donahue, and Guth. S.J. 296. Journal
February 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 292. Journal

Meetings

  • Wednesday, February 18 · 12:00 PM
    Health and Human Services subcommittee · Room 315
    Official meeting page

Votes

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Lobbyist declarations

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