Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to notice of immunization exemptions and providing civil penalties
Sponsored by Sen. Jesse Green (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to notice of immunization exemptions. Under current law, all children enrolled in any licensed child care center or elementary or secondary school in the state are required to have certain immunizations, subject to specific religious and health exemptions (exemptions). Local public health departments are not required to include information about exemptions or the requirements for obtaining an exemption in any public communication.183, community colleges, and institutions of higher education under the control of the board of regents are required by statute, rule, or policy to include such information in immunization-related communications.
Read the full explanation
183. The bill requires local public health departments to include information about exemptions and the requirements for obtaining an exemption in all communications distributed to the public following the recommendation of an immunization by the department of health and human services (HHS). The bill provides for a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation for a failure to comply with the laws of this state, or to adhere to a rule or policy adopted by the department of education or the board of regents relating to information on exemptions. Moneys collected from civil penalties by HHS shall be deposited in the general fund of the state.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 16, 2026. On February 18, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
5 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 18, 2026 (5) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§256.45A§260C.10B§262.34C
Cites§261.9
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
1 for · 1 against · 13 undecided · Who →