A bill for an act relating to requirements for immunization exemption notifications by public health agencies.
This bill requires public health agencies, schools, and child care centers in Iowa to include clear information about medical and religious immunization exemptions in all relevant communications. Specifically, it mandates that exemption details be included in health department recommendations about vaccines, school communications to parents, and registration materials for schools or child care centers. The bill also requires agencies to publish this exemption information on their websites. These changes ensure families receive consistent, accessible information about immunization exemption options when enrolling children in schools or child care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Feb 9, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2347.
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 12:45PM RM 19.
legislature
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Andrews, Ehlert and Harris.
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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