Requires the immunization of certain post-secondary students against hepatitis B
This bill updates public health law to require hepatitis B vaccination for certain post-secondary students, adding it to existing immunization mandates for measles, mumps, and rubella. It specifies that required vaccines must meet U.S. public health standards and state health department approval. The law takes effect July 1st following enactment and directly affects students at colleges and universities in the state. The change modifies existing public health regulations without creating new programs or funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 22, 2026
How they voted
82–52
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 149
Apr 22, 2026
D
Democratic102
80% Yea
R
Republican47
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Gabriella Romero
DDemocratic/Working Families
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