HB 1811 — repealing statutory immunization requirements for children.

Summary

repealing statutory immunization requirements for children.

Bill Text

• Introduced View text Current pdf

Compared against the N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill repeals the existing statutory immunization requirements for children, including exemptions and recordkeeping mandates.

• RSA 141-C:20-a

  [I. All parents or legal guardians shall have their children, who are residing in this state, immunized against diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, tetanus, varicella, Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib). II. No child shall be admitted or enrolled in any school or child care agency, public or private, unless the following is demonstrated: (a) Immunization under paragraph I; (b) Partial immunization relative to the age of the child as specified in rules adopted by the commissioner; or (c) Exemption under RSA 141-C:20-c. III. Nothing in this section shall require an immunization/vaccination requirement for diseases that are noncommunicable.Noncommunicable disease means a disease that is not infectious or transmissible from person-to-person.] → The department of health and human services may recommend vaccinations for public, private, or daycare enrollment or entry. These recommendations shall be construed only as advisory opinions of the department and shall not be used to deny services or access to any person in the state of New Hampshire. The department and any political subdivision of the state of New Hampshire shall not require vaccinations under any circumstance.

  This change removes the mandatory immunization requirements for children and limits the state's ability to require vaccinations.

• RSA 141-C:1-a

  [II. Paragraph I shall not: (b) Supersede the requirement for vaccination as a prerequisite for admission to a school or child care agency pursuant to RSA 141-C:20-a, II.]

  This repeal eliminates the provision that vaccination requirements supersede the medical freedom legislation, effectively removing vaccination prerequisites for school admission.

• RSA 141-C:20-b

  I. Any person who immunizes a child shall complete a form to be supplied by the commissioner and shall give the completed form to the parent or legal guardian. II. Schools and child care agencies shall keep immunization records for all enrolled children. Such records shall be available for inspection during reasonable hours upon request by the commissioner or his designee.

  This repeal removes the recordkeeping requirements for immunizations from schools and childcare agencies.

• RSA 141-C:20-c

  A child shall be exempt from immunization if: I. A physician licensed under RSA 329, or a physician exempted under RSA 329:21, III, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under RSA 326-B, or a physician associate licensed under RSA 328-D certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health. The exemption shall exist only for the length of time, in the opinion of the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician associate, such immunization would be detrimental to the child. An exemption from immunization for one disease shall not affect other required immunizations. II. A parent or legal guardian objects to immunization because of religious beliefs. The parent or legal guardian shall sign a form stating that the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs.

  This repeal eliminates the religious and medical exemption provisions for immunization requirements.

Action History

1. February 19, 2026

   Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 80

2. February 19, 2026

   Ought to Pass: MF RC 155-192 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 80

3. February 19, 2026

   Amendment # 2026-0644h: AF DV 166-171 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 77

4. February 11, 2026

   Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

5. February 11, 2026

   Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0644h 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 33

6. February 03, 2026

   Executive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158

7. January 28, 2026

   Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158

8. December 18, 2025

   Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 37

Sponsors

• Tom Mannion · Cosponsor
• Linda McGrath · Cosponsor
• Matt Drew · Primary
• Yury Polozov · Cosponsor
• Robert Wherry · Cosponsor
• Jim Kofalt · Cosponsor
• Lori Korzen · Cosponsor
• Donald McFarlane · Cosponsor

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