repealing statutory immunization requirements for children.
HB 1811 repeals all state-mandated vaccination requirements for children in New Hampshire, removing legal obligations for schools and childcare agencies to require immunizations or maintain related records. The bill eliminates provisions for religious and medical exemptions, attendance rules during outbreaks, and reporting requirements to health authorities. It replaces mandatory vaccination with advisory recommendations from health officials, stating schools and agencies cannot deny enrollment based on vaccination status. This directly affects parents, schools, childcare providers, and public health officials by ending the state’s enforcement of childhood immunization rules. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Failed
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2026
How they voted
80–117
Failed · 26 other
Total votes 223
Feb 19, 2026
D
Democratic107
91% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican114
69% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 19, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (80-117-26)
house
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MF RC 155-192 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 80
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-0644h: AF DV 166-171 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 77
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0644h 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 33
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 37
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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