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HF 2171

Ends school vaccination requirements for Iowa students

The bill removes state immunization requirements for students entering Iowa elementary and secondary schools, including hepatitis B and meningococcal vaccines. It also removes related exemption notice rules and the immunization proof required for children starting private instruction for the first time.

Official title

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

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 4: Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9. Excused, 0. H.J. 218.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 4

    f chair HSB 636 Boden (Ch), Hayes, Levin HF 332 Henderson (CH), Gehlbach, Kurth HF 2171 Boden (CH), Hayes, Matson Des Moines Public Schools Consideration of bills, at

  • Education SubcommitteeFeb 4

    Discuss HF 2171 Discuss HF 2171

History

  • Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9. Excused, 0. H.J. 218.House · Feb 4
  • Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 218.House · Feb 4
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 4
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:45PM RM 304.House · Feb 3
  • Subcommittee: Boden, Hayes and Matson. H.J. 178.House · Jan 29
  • Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 157.House · Jan 27