HF 2171 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements.

This bill removes Iowa's requirement for students to provide proof of specific vaccinations to enroll in public or private elementary and secondary schools. It eliminates mandates for immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, rubella, and chickenpox, as well as hepatitis B for children born after 1994 and meningococcal disease for grades 7 and 12. The bill also strikes related provisions requiring schools to provide exemption information and parents to submit immunization records when placing children in private instruction. These changes apply directly to students, parents, and schools across Iowa.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9. Excused, 0.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:45PM RM 304.
legislature
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Boden, Hayes and Matson.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Zach Dieken
RRepublican
IA
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