North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

HB 89 — University Vaccination Freedom Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 89 includes additional sponsorship and clarifies the title of the law as "The University Vaccination Freedom Act." It emphasizes that individuals can attend colleges, universities, and other educational facilities without needing to present immunization certification. This change matters because it reflects a push toward allowing more personal choice regarding vaccination, potentially impacting public health policies in educational institutions.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 89 Short Title:
89 Feb 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40052-MG-35 Short Title:
Representative Gable.
Representatives Gable, Almond, Kidwell, and Tyson (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REPEALING IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WHO ATTEND A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Health, if favorable, Higher Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 11, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REPEALING IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WHO ATTEND A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
This act shall beknown as "TheUniversity Vaccination Freedom Act." SECTION 2.
This act shall beknown as "TheUniversityVaccination Freedom Act." SECTION 2.
Upon submission of a written statement of the bona fide religious beliefs and opposition to the immunization requirements, the person may attend thecollege, university, school orfacilitywithout presenting acertificateofimmunization." SECTION 4.
Upon submission of a written statement of the bona fide religious beliefs and opposition to the immunization requirements, the person may attend thecollege, university, school orfacilitywithout presentingacertificateofimmunization." SECTION 4.
*DRH40052-MG-35*
*H89-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Higher Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 89?
HB 89 is sponsored by Jeff Zenger (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), and Wyatt Gable (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 89?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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