SF 2095: Relating to vaccination exemptions for certain students in clinical rotations and the qualification of postsecondary schools as eligible institutions for Iowa tuition grants

What it does

This bill relates to vaccination exemptions for certain students in clinical rotations and the qualification for postsecondary schools as eligible institutions for Iowa tuition grants. The bill defines “clinical rotation” (rotation) as a period of training completed for academic credit by a student in a medical, nursing, or other health care-related degree that is supervised by a health care professional in a facility. The bill also defines “postsecondary school” and “facility”. The bill requires a postsecondary school offering a degree program requiring a rotation to, upon request of a student enrolled in the degree program, identify a rotation placement where the student will be exempt from any vaccination requirements imposed by the placement during the duration of the rotation.

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowans for Freedom; VALOR Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. January 22, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 27, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Green and Winckler
3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2424