Relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptions

Sponsored by Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R)

Topics:K–12 education Health care Higher education Child care

Same legislation: SF 6, HF 299

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 6, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202558–30
Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateApril 29, 202532–16
Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
Done: Signed into lawMay 27, 2025

Became HF 299 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 299 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptions. published on the internet sites of and included in registration documentation for all elementary schools, secondary schools, and licensed child care centers. The bill also requires child care centers, child care facilities, child care homes, and child development homes, as such terms are defined in Code chapter 237A (child care facilities), to include such information in communications to parents or guardians.

Read the full explanation

The bill requires the state board of education to adopt rules requiring school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to include information regarding the exemptions and requirements for an exemption in any communication to the parent or guardian of a student that is related to required immunizations. The bill requires community colleges and institutions of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents to adopt a policy that requires the community college or institution to include in any communication to students that is related to immunization requirements information regarding exemptions to such requirements.183 (Iowa tuition grants program), as a condition of participation in the Iowa tuition grants program, to adopt a similar policy.3.16.2. The inclusion of this specification is intended to reinstate the requirement of political subdivisions to comply with any state mandates included in the bill.

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House subcommittee

Named January 15, 2025. On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§237A.3C

Amends§139A.8 §256.183 §256.7 §260C.14 §262.9

Cites§261.9

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Lobbying

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

SF 6Didn’t advanceSenate companion HF 34RenumberedHouse companion HF 299Became lawfrom HF 34

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