Bills › 89th General Assembly

HF 2298Signed by Governor · June 14, 2022

Relating to immunization against COVID-19 requirements for enrollment in any licensed child care center, elementary or secondary school, or postsecondary school in Iowa

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Topics:K–12 educationHealth careChild care

Same legislation: HF 2040

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2022
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2022
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 3, 2022
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 28, 202257–36
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 17, 2022
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMay 24, 202229–16
  7. Done: To the GovernorJune 3, 2022
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 14, 2022

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa schools and child care centers cannot require students to have a COVID-19 vaccine to enroll. This rule applies to all students, whether they are learning in person or online. The ban stays in place until July 1, 2029.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits requiring an immunization against COVID-19 for a person to be enrolled in any licensed child care center, elementary or secondary school, or postsecondary school in Iowa prior to July 1, 2029, notwithstanding whether a person’s attendance is in person or virtual.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named March 1, 2022. Meeting: Wednesday, March 9 · 11:00 AM · Room 217 Conference Room.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§139A.8B

How the Code works3

Lobbying

5 for · 7 against · 19 undecided · Who →

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