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Advocacy Guide

A Guide to Reforming Vaccine Policy and Law

This guide explains the basis for the legislative work we do with the NVIC Advocacy Program to protect and expand vaccine exemptions.  You can use this 55 page referenced guide with legislators and policy makers to help educate them about the importance of the bills we advocate for or against.

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Welcome to the NVIC Advocacy Portal (NVICAP)

Achieving and protecting the right to informed consent to vaccination is more important now than ever before, and we need your help to make that happen. NVIC wants to help you, our members, to organize and make a difference in your home state right where you live to protect and expand vaccine exemptions.  It is at the state level that mass vaccination policies are made, and it is at the state level where your action to protect your rights can have the greatest impact.  Also, when national vaccine issues occur, you will be plugged in to the information and action items necessary to make sure your voice is heard.


Register to be an NVIC Advocacy Team Member: Just minutes of your time on letters, emails, and phone calls to your state legislators and the media can make the difference.  NVIC will send you advocacy alert emails when action is needed to support efforts in your own state and nationally on important legislation and policy to protect and expand vaccination exemption laws.  We will provide you with the steps, tools and connection to leaders and organizations to help you make a positive impact on your rights to exercise informed consent in the vaccination decision making process.


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Bills to Watch



State Bill
Number		 Date
Posted 		Position Status Title
AK HB 76 F 5/1/2021 SUPPORT Enacted, signed into law CHAPTER 2 SLA 21 on 5/1/2021 Establishes exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccines, prohibits requiring documentation from individuals
AK HB 186 4/22/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee on 4/21/2021 Prohibits schools, public transportation, healthcare & the state from requiring proof COVID Vaccines
AK HB 175 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee on 4/14/2021 Prohibits business & state agencies from requiring COVID-19 Vaccines, or proof of vaccination
AL SB 267 5/17/2021 SUPPORT Passed the House and Senate, enrolled on 5/17/2021 Prohibits entities from denying benefits, services & access based on vaccination status
AL HB 184 5/6/2021 OPPOSE Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Healthcare with 2 amendments on Requires vaccine providers to report to the vaccine tracking system/registry
AL SB 97 4/29/2021 SUPPORT Substitute voted favorably by the House Health Committee on 4/29/2021 Removes authority of the state to compel vaccination during a public health emergency
AL HB 617/HB 621 4/14/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House State Government and Health Committees on 4/13/2021 Prohibits government and business from denying benefits, services or access based on vaccine status
AL HB 214 4/6/2021 SUPPORT Removed from hearing agenda for 4/7/2021. Prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees based on vaccine status
AL HB 278 2/5/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Health on 2/2/2021 Enacts the My Body, My Choice Vaccination Act, provides for exemptions to mandatory vaccines
AR SB 615 5/5/2021 SUPPORT Senate Notification that SB615 is now Act 1030 Prohibits the requirement of vaccine passports in Arkansas
AR HB 1547 5/5/2021 WATCH House Notification that HB1547 is now Act 977 Prohibits mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines for 2 years after FDA approval
AZ SB 1505 4/13/2021 OPPOSE Enacted, Chapter 219 Expands access to the vaccine tracking/registry system to external review/non profits
AZ HB 2190 4/2/2021 SUPPORT Strike everything amendment passed Senate Appropriations Committee 3/29/2021 Prohibits government from conditioning service or access based on vaccination status
AZ SB 1430 3/31/2021 SUPPORT Passed the full Senate, in the House Amends law allowing the governor to mandate vaccination during emergency to encourage only
AZ SB 1353 3/31/2021 WATCH Strike everything amendment proposed in House Committee on Commerce Was, allows antibody test in lieu of rabies vaccination booster, now not vaccine related
AZ HB 2789 2/9/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House Education, Rules, and HHS Committees on 2/8/2021 Requires schools to post vaccination and exemption rates
AZ SB 1648 2/3/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Senate Commerce Committee on 2/3/2021 Prohibits requiring COVID -19 Vaccines for employment, entry into public spaces or receipt of goods
AZ SB 1707 2/3/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Senate Education Committee on 2/3/2021 Requires schools to post vaccination and exemption rates
AZ SB 1771 2/2/2021 OPPOSE Filed on 2/1/2021 Expands current vaccine tracking/registry system to include adults
AZ HB 2065 1/14/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Education, Rules and HHS Committees on 1/14/2021 Eliminates vaccine mandates for school
CA SB 742 5/15/2021 OPPOSE Placed on Senate Committee on Appropriations suspense file for on 5/20 Makes it unlawful to picket a vaccination site
CA AB 526 4/27/2021 OPPOSE Scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations on 4/28 Allows dentists to independently administer flu and COVID-19 Vaccines to children 3 and older
CA AB 327 4/24/2021 WATCH Referred to the Assembly Health Committee & P & C.P. on 4/15/2021 Prohibits government from requiring proof of vaccination with EU COVID-19 Vaccines
CO SB 016 5/15/2021 OPPOSE Scheduled for a hearing in the House Health & Insurance Committee on 5/19/2021 Allows minors to be vaccinated with HPV & Hepatitis B Vaccines without parental knowledge or consent
CO SB 137 5/15/2021 OPPOSE Scheduled for a hearing in the House Public & Behavioral Health Services Committee on 5/25/21 Requires CIIS data be used to populate the perinatal substance use data linkage project
CO HB 1191 5/13/2021 SUPPORT Died in the House Health and Insurance Committee on 5/12/2021 Prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees for refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
CT HB 6423 5/5/2021 OPPOSE Enacted, Public Act 21-6 Eliminates religious exemption, adds school shaming, data collection & review of medical exemptions
CT SB 568 4/15/2021 OPPOSE Referred to Office of Legislative Research & Office of Fiscal Analysis Eliminates religious belief exemptions for public & private daycare, K-12 and colleges
CT HB 6005 2/1/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health Establishes a task force to evaluate and make recommendations on medical exemptions
CT HB 5578 1/26/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health on 1/26/2021 Provides for moral and philosophical exemptions to vaccines required for school
CT SB 405 1/26/2021 WATCH Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health on 1/26/2021 Prohibits the state from mandating vaccines approved under emergency use authorization
CT HB 5401 1/22/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health on 1/22/2021 Prohibits State of CT or any employee of the State from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines
CT HB 5402 1/22/2021 SUPPORT introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health on 1/22/2021 Prohibits employers from requiring COVID Vaccines/public officials from requiring on public property
DC B23-0171 3/16/2021 OPPOSE Enacted, Law L23-0193 Effective from Mar 16, 2021 Allows minors to consent to vaccines without parental consent
DE SB 82 5/13/2021 OPPOSE Scheduled for a hearing on 5/18 Establishes a uniform internet based public school registration process
DE SB 58 3/15/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Executive Committee on 3/17/2021 Removes COVID-19 from current law that allows for mandatory vaccination, quarantine & isolation
FL CS/CS/SB 2006 5/3/2021 WATCH Enacted, Chapter No. 2021-8, signed by the Governor on 5/3/2021 Prohibits government, business & educational institutions from requiring proof of COVID vaccination
FL CSHB 7047 4/24/2021 WATCH Placed on 2nd reading calendar in the House on 4/22/2021 Prohibits government, business & educational institutions from requiring proof of COVID vaccination
FL HB 241/SB 582 4/23/2021 SUPPORT HB 241 passed and ordered enrolled on 4/22/2021 Establishes the Parents' Bill of Rights Act in Florida State Law (includes exemption disclosure)
FL SB 1936 3/15/2021 OPPOSE Referred to Health Policy; Education; Rules Committees Eliminates religious belief exemptions for public & private school, requires review of medical
FL SB 1022 2/12/2021 OPPOSE Referred to the Senate Committee on Heath Policy; Children, Families, & Elder Affairs; Rules on 2/10 Requires dept. to set percentage of children in child care facilities to be vaccinated
FL HB 6003 1/18/2021 SUPPORT Referred to committees on 1/15/2021 Removes State Health Officer ability to force vaccination during a declared public health emergency
FL SB 364 1/14/2021 SUPPORT Referred to multiple committees Prevents discrimination based on individuals' vaccination or status of immunity
GA SB 46 5/5/2021 OPPOSE Sent to the Governor on 4/7/2021 Forced tracking and expanded ability to administer vaccines resulting from public health emergency
GA HB 413 2/19/2021 WATCH Died, failed to move Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates by Department or Local Health Boards
HI HB 1225 2/10/2021 OPPOSE Deferred by the House Health, Human Services and Homelessness Committee on 2/9/2021 Mandatory reporting to vaccine registry for all providers and linking registry to health exchange
HI HB 241 1/22/2021 SUPPORT Introduced on 1/21/2021 Prohibits discrimination based on a person's vaccination status
IA HF 889 5/5/2021 WATCH Passed the full Senate on 5/5/2021 Prohibits requiring proof of vaccination except for health care facilities
IA HF 547/HF 169 4/16/2021 OPPOSE Amended, referred to House Human Resources Committee Mandates vaccine providers report to the vaccine registry, imposes penalty for non compliance
IA SF 125/HF 631 4/2/2021 SUPPORT SF 125 referred to the Senate Human Resources Committee on 4/1/2021 Requires vaccine information on death investigation forms for children under 3
IA SF 555/renumbered SF 193 4/2/2021 SUPPORT Referred to Senate Human Resources Committee on 4/1/2021 Prohibits vaccine mandates by employers and discrimination in public accommodation
IA HF 850 3/24/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House Human Resources Committee on 3/23/2021 Eliminates the religious belief exemption to vaccination
IA HF 769/ successor to HF 632 3/8/2021 OPPOSE HF 769 successor to HF 632 amended, position changed to oppose Codifies federal law vaccine reporting requirements into state law
IA SF 296 2/12/2021 OPPOSE Subcommittee recommended passage and approved renumbering as SF 296 on Allows pharmacists to administer all vaccines, including COVID-19, to children 3 and up
IA HF 330 2/3/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Human Resources Committee on 2/2/2021 Establishes a conscientious belief exemption for school, prohibits mandates & discrimination
IA SF 148 1/28/2021 OPPOSE Referred to Senate Education Subcommittee on 1/27/2021 Requires reporting to school district for independent & private students
IA HF 37 1/14/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education on 1/12/2021 Requires school districts to conduct health and safety visits for children under private instruction
ID SB 1212 5/15/2021 SUPPORT Enacted 5/10/2021, Session Law Chapter 330, Effective 7/1/2021 Requires informed consent for any funds used for vaccines from PL 117-2
ID HB 298 4/22/2021 SUPPORT Enacted, Session Law Chapter 263, Effective 7/1/2021 Requires schools to provide information on vaccine exemptions
ID HB 301 3/9/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House State Affairs Committee on 3/8/2021 Makes businesses liable for vaccine injuries resulting from a vaccine mandated by the employer
ID HB 140 3/6/2021 SUPPORT Passed the full House on 2/23/2021, referred to Senate Commerce & Human Services Commttee Prohibits the state from contracting with companies that discriminate based on vaccination status
ID HB 63 2/1/2021 SUPPORT Referred to Senate Committee Ways & Means on 2/1 Prohibits mandates and forced vaccination
IL HB 347 5/11/2021 OPPOSE Referred to Senate Appropriations and Health on 5/10/2021 Forced tracking, requires providers report to vaccine registry, eliminates exemption from tracking
IL SB 582 5/11/2021 OPPOSE Re-referred to Assignments on 5/7/2021 Mandates vaccine providers report to the vaccine tracking/registry, removes the ability to refuse
IL HB 3654 3/21/2021 OPPOSE Scheduled for hearings in the Labor and Commerce Committee on 3/24 and 3/26 Establishes no workman's compensation for COVID-19 injury or death if employee refused vaccine
IL HB 3682 3/21/2021 WATCH Scheduled for hearings in the House Labor and Commerce Committee on 3/24 and 3/26 Prohibits an employer from requiring a vaccine that is approved for emergency use
IL HB 3048 3/19/2021 WATCH Scheduled for a hearing in the House Human Services Committee on 3/23/2021 Requires informed consent for vaccines using fetal tissue cell lines
IL HB 3048 3/17/2021 WATCH Introduced on 2/18/2021 and referred to the House Human Services Committee 3/16/2021 Requires informed consent for vaccines using fetal tissue cell lines
IL SB 2015 2/28/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to Assignments on 2/26/2021 Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines for employees working in nursing homes, Veterans Homes and ICUs
IL SB 256 2/25/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee on 2/24/2021 Mandates vaccine providers report to the vaccine tracking/registry, removes the ability to refuse
IL HB 1910 2/17/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Adoption & Child Welfare Committee on 3/15/2021 Establishes a child is not neglected solely based on the parent refusing vaccines
IN HB 1405 5/1/2021 SUPPORT Enacted, Signed by the Governor on 4/29/2021, Public Law 196 Prohibits the state or local unit from requiring an immunization passport
IN HB 1285 4/23/2021 SUPPORT Enacted, Signed by the Governor on 4/23/2021. Public Law 111 Prohibits the Division of Motor Vehicles from collecting or indicating vaccine status on state IDs
IN HB 1079 3/26/2021 OPPOSE Passed the full Senate on 3/25/2021 Allows dentists to administer any vaccine to patients any age
IN HB 1229 2/2/2021 WATCH Amended and passed the House Committee on Public Health on 2/1/2021 Requires health facilities to retain signed statement from employees on flu vaccination status
IN SB 74 2/2/2021 SUPPORT Stalled in Committee, Hearing held in the Committee on Pensions and Labor on 1/13/2021, held over Prohibits employers from requiring vaccines as a condition of employment, provides for civil action
IN HB 1488 1/14/2021 WATCH Introduced and referred to the House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee 1/14/2021 Prohibits an employer from requiring a vaccine that is approved for emergency use
IN HB 1506 1/14/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs on 1/14/2021 Prohibits the Dept. of Child Services from requiring vaccination for adoption and foster care
IN HB 1279 1/9/2021 WATCH To be introduced and referred to the House Committee on Family, Children & Human Affairs 1/14/2021 Prohibits dept. from requiring an applicant to get vaccinated to obtain a foster care license
KS SB 212 3/30/2021 SUPPORT Passed the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on 3/29/2021 Removes ability of Sec. to add additional vaccines for school, prohibits discrimination
KS SB 273 3/30/2021 WATCH Substitute bill passed the full House on 3/30/2021 Concerning the tobacco master settlement
KS SB 308 3/26/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee on 3/26/2021 Prohibits public places from denying access based on vaccination status
KS HB 2449 3/25/2021 WATCH Introduced and referred to the House Federal and State Affairs Committee on 3/24/2021 Prohibits mandatory vaccination except for hospital, long-term care and nursing home employees
KS SB 213 3/1/2021 SUPPORT Vote pending in the Senate Committee on Commerce Prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees based on vaccination status
KY HB 36 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to have a hearing Prohibits the state from requiring vaccination, removes authority to require vaccination in epidemic
KY SB 98 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to have a hearing Prohibit employers from discriminating against employees who refuse vaccines or requiring vaccines
KY HB 101 4/15/2021 WATCH Died, failed to have a hearing Prohibits vaccination requirements for college students not in health care service programs
KY SB 117 4/15/2021 WATCH Died, failed to have a hearing Allows colleges and health facilities to require vaccines if exemptions are allowed
KY SB 37 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to have a hearing Prohibits mandatory vaccination and employer vaccine mandates
KY SB 8 4/1/2021 SUPPORT Enacted, Acts Chapter 147, 3/28/2021 Adds exemptions to vaccination during emergency, requires Cabinet to make exemption form available
KY SB 28 1/6/2021 SUPPORT Died, withdrawn Adds conscientious belief exemption to vaccination, including during emergency
LA HB 498 5/17/2021 SUPPORT Amended and passed the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure on 5/17/2021 Prohibits state and local government agencies from discriminating based on vaccination status
LA HB 579 5/5/2021 SUPPORT Involuntarily deferred in the House Committee on Health and Welfare on 5/4/2021 Establishes rights to bodily autonomy in healthcare decisions, including vaccines
LA SB 198 5/5/2021 SUPPORT Amended and passed the full Senate on 5/4/2021, in the House 5/5/2021 Prohibits denying access to state facilities based on vaccination status
LA HB 349 5/5/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works on 5/4/2021 Prohibits including vaccination or immunity status on driver's license or state ID
LA HB 103 4/14/2021 WATCH Referred to the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure on 4/12/2021 Creates liability requirement for entities that require COVID-19 Vaccines
MA SD.2608 5/5/2021 OPPOSE Introduced on 5/5/2021 Mandates all community colleges require COVID-19 vaccine for students and employees on campus
MA H.2411 4/28/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health on 3/29/2021 Eliminates the religious belief exemption for vaccines required for school
MA SD 1132 3/2/2021 SUPPORT Filed for the current legislative session Requires dept. to hold hearings/comply with administrative procedure law before adding vaccines
MA SD 1572/HD 2973 3/2/2021 SUPPORT Filed for the current legislative session Removes ability of health dept. to deny a medical exemption to vaccination, protects privacy
MA HD 3893 3/2/2021 SUPPORT Filed for the current legislative session Requires vaccine providers to report adverse events to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System/VAERS
MA SD 1499/HD 2403 3/2/2021 OPPOSE Filed for the current legislative session Government Takeover of all Medical and Religious Belief Exemptions, Minor Consent, Reporting
MA HD 4005 2/22/2021 OPPOSE Filed on 2/19/2021 Requires Dept. of Public Health to publish COVID-19 Vaccine report on its website
MA HD 1265/SD 1050 2/12/2021 OPPOSE HD 1265 filed on 2/4/2021and SD 1050 filed on 2/12/2021 Allows immunization data in the registry to be given to insurance companies without consent
MD HB 17 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to move out of committee Restricts emergency orders, may not include requirement to receive vaccine
ME LD 867 5/12/2021 SUPPORT In Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance & Financial Services Prohibit Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5 Years
ME LD 1292 5/10/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Committee on Judiciary on 5/13/2021 Requires parental permission for minor vaccine administration, isolation and medical procedures
ME LD 1082 5/6/2021 SUPPORT Hearing in the Committee on Education & Cultural Affairs on 5/6, work session on 5/12 Exempts virtual public charter & private school students from vaccine requirements, expands program
ME LD 833 5/4/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Committee on Education & Cultural Affairs on 3/10/21 Reinstates the religious belief exemption to vaccines required for school
ME LD 156 5/4/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on 5/6/2021 Exempts virtual public charter & private school students from vaccine requirements for school
ME LD 96 5/4/2021 WATCH Scheduled for a hearing the House Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on 5/6/2021 Extends grandfather clause given to IEP Students with philosophical/religious exemptions to all
ME LD 402 3/30/2021 WATCH Scheduled for a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee 4/7/2021 Requires dept. to adopt rules to limit the sharing of personal information collected by the dept.
MI HB 4667 5/15/2021 SUPPORT Reported with recommended substitute by the House Committee on Oversight on 5/13/2021 Prohibits state & local government from requiring proof COVID-19 vaccination or fines
MI HB 4736 5/1/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Health Policy on 4/29/2021 on Prohibits the Dept. of Health from adopting rules requiring an individual be vaccinated for COVID
MI HB 4471 3/26/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the House Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent on 3/23/2012 Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on vaccination status
MI HB 4008 1/27/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Health Policy on on 1/26/2021 Adds additional exemptions for vaccines administered due to a pandemic
MN SF 2509 5/17/2021 OPPOSE Amended and passed the Senate Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee on 5/13/2021 Expands current vaccine tracking/registry law on access to personal vaccine information
MN SF 1589/HF 1583 5/17/2021 SUPPORT SF 1589 passed the full Senate on 5/14/2021 Prohibits state agencies & local government from requiring vaccines, limits tracking
MN SF 2554/HF 2634 5/15/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Senate & House Education Committees on 5/15 and 5/14 Eliminates the conscientious belief exemption to vaccination
MN HF 2625/SF 2553 5/15/2021 OPPOSE Introduced 5/13/2021 and 5/15/2021, referred to Health Committees Allows minors to consent to all recommended vaccines, including COVID-19 Vaccines
MN HF 2134/SF 2552 5/15/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House and Senate Health Committees on 3/11/2021 & 5/15/2021 Allows minors to consent to HPV Vaccines without parental knowledge or consent
MN HF 2541/SF 4/19/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to committees on 4/15 and 4/17/2021 Establishes it's unfair labor practice to discriminate against employees based on vaccination status
MN HF 2511 4/14/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Health Finance and Policy Committee Prohibits government and business from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination
MN SF 2394/HF 1245 4/10/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to Senate Health & Human Services Finance/Policy and House Health Finance Requires consent for vaccination, prohibits coercion and discrimination
MN SF 1264/HF 533 4/10/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to Committees on 2/22/2021 and 2/1/2021 Prohibits employers from firing employees if they provide a medical or conscientious exemption
MN HF 2159 3/15/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Finance and Policy Committee on 3/11/2021 Prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status
MN HF 667 3/2/2021 SUPPORT Introduced & referred to House Labor, Industry, Veterans & Military Affairs Finance & Policy Comm Prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees based on vaccination status
MN HF 397/SF 1054 2/17/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to committees on 1/28/2021 & 2/17/2021 Spends 6 million on contracts with media vendors and community-orgs. to provide info on COVID-19
MN SF 292/HF 452 1/30/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Education Policy Committees Adds religious belief exemption to vaccines required for school
MN HF 261 1/22/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Health Finance and Policy Committee on 1/21/2021 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccines from being requiring for school employees and students
MN HF 42 12/22/2020 SUPPORT Died Upon Adjournment Establishes it is an unfair discriminatory practice to discriminate based on vaccination status
MN HF 40 12/22/2020 SUPPORT Died Upon Adjournment Requires written consent for vaccination, including in emergency, prohibits coercion
MN HF 41 12/22/2020 SUPPORT Died Upon Adjournment Requires written consent for vaccination, prohibits withholding assistance or discrimination
MO HB 1275 5/15/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee on 5/14/2021 Requires information be given to a patient or parent before vaccines are administered in facilities
MO HB 271 5/15/2021 SUPPORT Truly agreed to and passed on 5/12/2021 Prohibits state funded local government from requiring COVID-19 Vaccines to access public services
MO SB 4 5/14/2021 SUPPORT Headed for Conference Committee 5/13/2021 Prohibits entities in Missouri from requiring documentation of vaccination to access transportation
MO SB 46 5/14/2021 SUPPORT Passed the full House, sent back to the Senate with House amendments on 5/13/2021 Prohibits entities from requiring proof of vaccination in order to access transportation
MO SB 403 5/11/2021 OPPOSE In conference committee on 5/11/2021 Prohibits vaccine passports, unless state statutes permit mandates
MO HB 682 5/7/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Senate General Laws Committee on 5/6/2021 Prohibits public employers from requiring COVID-19 Vaccines for public access
MO HB 628 4/9/2021 OPPOSE Passed the House General Laws Committee on 4/7/2021 Allows Dentists to administer vaccines
MO HB 37 4/9/2021 SUPPORT Passed the House Rules, Legislative Oversight Committee on 4/8/2021 Adds conscientious belief exemption, restricts mandates for public schools & makes other changes
MO HB 838 4/7/2021 SUPPORT Passed the Special Committee on Small Business on 4/6/2021 Prohibits state public employers from requiring COVID-19 Vaccines for any public employee
MO HB 1144 2/27/2021 SUPPORT Introduced on 2/17/2021 Establishes that individuals retain the right to make their own health decisions during emergency
MO SB 322 1/7/2021 OPPOSE Introduced on 1/6/2021, read 2nd time 1/7/2021 Allows dentists to administer vaccines
MO HB 34 1/7/2021 SUPPORT Introduced on 1/6/2021, read 2nd time 1/7/2021 Requires vaccine information on death certificates of children under 4
MO HB 566 1/7/2021 SUPPORT Introduced on 1/6/2021, read 2nd time 1/7/2021 Removes restrictions on school vaccine exemptions/protects employees & students from discrimination
MO HB 35 1/7/2021 WATCH Introduced on 1/6/2021, read 2nd time 1/7/2021 Prohibits requiring additional vaccines not currently required by law for school & daycare
MS HB 433 2/3/2021 OPPOSE Died in committee on 2/2 Mandates annual flu vaccines for all school employees, no religious or conscientious exemptions
MS HB 475 2/3/2021 SUPPORT Died in committee on 2/2 Establishes a religious belief exemption to vaccination for schools and childcare
MS HB 719 2/3/2021 SUPPORT Died in committee on 2/2 Prohibits public and private employers from requiring COVID-19 Vaccines as a condition of employment
MT HB 501 5/15/2021 SUPPORT Signed by the Governor on 5/14/2021 Protects individuals from being charged with trespass for lack of proof of vaccination
MT HB 435 5/15/2021 SUPPORT Signed by the Governor on 5/14/2021 Provides liability limits related to COVID-19
MT HB 702 5/7/2021 SUPPORT Enacted, signed by the Governor on 5/7/2021, Effective July 1, 2021 Establishes it is unlawful to discriminate based on vaccination status or immunity passports
MT HB 334 5/2/2021 SUPPORT Enacted, Signed by the Governor on 4/28/2021, effective July 1, 2021 Strengthens medical exemption to vaccination provides privacy protections
MT HB 703 4/23/2021 SUPPORT Died, indefinitely postposed after being amended by the Senate on 4/23/2021 Prohibit the use of vaccination status or immunity passport for certain purposes
MT SB 332 4/22/2021 SUPPORT Motion to reconsider failed on 4/21/2021 Prohibits requiring foster families to undergo vaccination as condition of participating in program
MT HB 415 3/8/2021 WATCH Died, failed to pass the full House Prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status, provides exemptions
MT SB 282 3/2/2021 SUPPORT Died, Indefinitely Postponed by the Senate on 3/1/2021 Protects parents' rights to direct healthcare for their minor children
MT SB 368 3/2/2021 SUPPORT Died, Senate Indefinitely Postponed on 3/1/2021 Provides exemptions to vaccination for day-care centers, allows certain day-cares to develop policy
MT SB 132 2/22/2021 WATCH Died, tabled in the House Business and Labor Committee on 2/19/2021 Requires accommodations to employer-mandated vaccinations be uniformly offered
NC HB 572 5/11/2021 SUPPORT Passed the full House on 5/10, referred to the Senate Committee on Rules & Operations of the Senate Prohibits executive orders to mandate vaccination during declared emergency, prohibits rules
NC HB 686 5/5/2021 SUPPORT Reported favorably out of House State Government, referred to House Committee on Health Allows government employees to refuse COVID Vaccines, protects access to public buildings
NC HB 779 5/4/2021 WATCH Filed on 5/3/2021 Prohibits COVID Vaccines authorized under emergency use from being mandated or coerced
NC HB 580 4/20/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the House Committee on Health, if favorable Judiciary on 4/19/2021 Establishes it is unlawful to discriminate based on vaccination status/refusing medical procedure
NC HB 558 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the House Committee on Health, if favorable Judiciary on 4/15/2021 Prohibits mandatory vaccinations & discrimination based on vaccination status, protects privacy
ND HB 1465 5/5/2021 WATCH Sent to the Governor on 4/29/2021 Prohibits state government and some businesses from requiring documentation of EU COVID Vaccine
ND SB 2124 4/22/2021 SUPPORT Amended in the House to prohibit vaccine passports, died in the Senate on 4/21/2021 Prohibit vaccine passports
ND HB 1469 2/8/2021 OPPOSE Died in the full House on 2/4/2021 Requires completion of an online education module developed by the health dept. for exemptions
ND HB 1301 2/4/2021 WATCH Died in the full House Prevents an employer from requiring immunization as a condition of obtaining/retaining employment
ND HB 1306 2/2/2021 SUPPORT House Human Services Committee recommended the bill not pass on 2/2/2021 Establishes an interim study on the interrelationship between SIDS, vaccines and ASD in children
ND HB 1307 2/2/2021 SUPPORT House Human Services Committee recommended the bill not pass on 2/2/2021 Enacts new law, places of public accommodation can't refuse service based on vaccine refusal
ND HB 1320 2/2/2021 SUPPORT House Human Services Committee recommended the bill not pass on 2/2/2021 Prohibits making receipt of a vaccine a condition for education, employment, or services.
NE LB 643 2/2/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Health and Human Services Committee on 2/4/2021 Establishes it is the right of the citizens to decline vaccination during a declared emergency
NE LB 447 1/28/2021 OPPOSE Hearing scheduled in Health and Human Services Committee on 2/4/2021 Eliminates vaccine exemptions for childcare, requires electronic reporting of vaccine status
NH SB 155 5/14/2021 WATCH Scheduled for work and executive sessions/hearing on 5/12 & 5/13 Allows pharmacy techs to administer COVID-19 Vaccines to children 18 & older, codifies rules
NH HB 146 4/22/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on 4/28/2021 Requires providers to give list of ingredients contained in an injectable medication
NH HB 220 4/15/2021 OPPOSE Heard in a remote Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing on 4/14/2021 at 9:45am Allows employers & Dept. of Corrections to mandate vaccines only when a direct threat exists
NH HB 592 4/13/2021 SUPPORT Retained by committee Requires pharmaceutical companies to post bond for costs of illness/death from vaccine
NH HB 492 4/13/2021 OPPOSE Died, Inexpedient to Legislate by the House on 4/7/2021 Requires posting COVID Vaccine data by age, race, town, and eligibility category
NH HB 221 4/13/2021 SUPPORT Died, left on the table by House, Inexpedient to Legislate by committee on 3/2/2021 Requires prior written consent before information is entered into the vaccine registry
NH HB 506 4/13/2021 SUPPORT Died for 2021, left on the table Provides equal access to public accommodations to individuals who refuse vaccination
NH HB 604 4/13/2021 OPPOSE Retained by the committee on 2/16/2021 Expands the New Hampshire vaccine association to include adult vaccines.
NJ A 5096 5/10/2021 SUPPORT Introduced Restricts establishment of mandates to become vaccinated against COVID-19
NJ S2889/A4832 12/30/2020 OPPOSE A4832 referred to Assembly Health 10/19/2020, S28891r amended and passed out of Committee 10/8/2020 Allows pharmacists to administer COVID Vaccines according to the CDC or FDA & vaccines to children
NJ A5144 12/28/2020 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 12/14/2020 Allows children 14 and older to consent to vaccination without parental consent
NJ A5096 12/28/2020 WATCH Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 12/10/2020 Restricts mandates for COVID Vaccines, except for health care workers
NJ A4950 11/10/2020 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 11/9/2020 Allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to any age by standing order
NJ A4659/S2995 10/9/2020 SUPPORT Introduced, A4659 referred to Assembly Health Committee/S2995 to Senate Health 10/8/2020 Prohibits government entity or school from requiring flu vaccines for persons 18 and under
NJ A4576/S2907 9/15/2020 OPPOSE S2907 introduced on 9/14/2020 & referred to Senate Health/Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee Requires annual flu vaccine for public and private school students
NJ A969/S902 8/24/2020 OPPOSE Referred to Assembly Health & Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee Eliminates religious belief exemptions in NJ
NJ A400/S996 8/6/2020 SUPPORT Referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 1/14/2020, introduced on 1/30/2020 Establishes the Children's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
NJ A1244 8/6/2020 OPPOSE Referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 1/14/2020 Requires Commissioner of Health to establish rules to mandate vaccines for health care vendors
NJ S903 8/6/2020 OPPOSE Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committeon 1/14/2020 Restricts the religious belief exemption to vaccines in NJ
NJ A2351 8/6/2020 SUPPORT Intoduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health on 2/3/2020 Enacts the Informed Consent for Vaccination Act
NJ A1980 8/6/2020 OPPOSE Referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 1/14/2020 Expands vaccine tracking system to include adults, mandatory tracking for all and expands access
NJ S1013/A2673 8/6/2020 OPPOSE Referred to Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee on 1/30/2020 Establishes a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the importance of vaccinations
NJ A600 8/6/2020 WATCH Referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 1/15/2020 Provides exemptions to flu vaccine mandates based on allergies
NJ A1603 8/6/2020 OPPOSE Referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 1/15/2020 Mandates HPV Vaccines for children in grades 6 through 12
NJ A401/S1768 8/6/2020 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to committee Requires identification and review of deaths/near deaths happening after vaccination
NM SB 408 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to move out of committee Establishes the right of bodily integrity including for exemption to vaccines required for school
NM SB 244 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to move out of the full House before session ended Allows certified nurse practitioners to provide a certificate of medical exemption to vaccination
NM SB 232 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, Passed the SHPAC Committee, but failed to move out of Judiciary Committee Adds conscientious belief exemption to vaccines required for school
NY S75/A279 5/12/2021 OPPOSE Passed Senate Health Committee on 5/11/2021 Forced tracking of all adults in New York
NY S6495 5/4/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee on 5/3/2021 Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines for college students
NY A7139 4/24/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to Assembly Health Committee on 4/23/2021 Requires medical exemptions be approved by the Dept. of Health
NY S5157/A7042 4/22/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Senate Health Committee 2/25/2021 & Assembly Judiciary Committee on 4/21/2021 Makes the State of NY liable for vaccine injuries caused by mandated vaccines
NY A3192/S3041 2/20/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Health Committees on 1/22/2021 & 1/27/2021 Allows children 14 and older to consent to any vaccination regardless of parental consent
NY S4512 2/6/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Senate Internet and Technology Committee Require social media networks to provide & maintain mechanisms for reporting vaccine misinformation
NY A4007/S2678 2/5/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to Health Committees Prohibits review of physicians who write medical exemptions, provides not professional misconduct
NY A4602 2/5/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 2/4/2021 Prohibits mandatory vaccination against coronavirus
NY A4269/S4376 2/4/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Assembly and Senate Health Committee 2/1 and 2/3 Prohibits mandatory vaccination for coronavirus
NY S3659 1/31/2021 WATCH Filed and referred to Senate Health on 1/30/2021 Exempts private and parochial schools and day care centers from immunization requirements
NY A3250 1/24/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 1/22/2021 Prohibits flu vaccine mandates for child care and preschool
NY A2255/S1653 1/18/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to Health Committees on 1/14/2021 Requires tracking of health care providers who write medical exemptions
NY A1894 1/18/2021 WATCH Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 1/11/2021 Requires use of a standardized medical exemption form
NY A1614/S44 1/18/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Assembly and Senate Health Committees Requires reporting number of school vaccine exemptions to health dept. and posting online
NY A2240/S45 1/18/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Assembly and Senate Health Committees Mandates flu vaccines for children in child care and school
NY A2081 1/18/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee on 1/14/2021 Requires COVID-19 Vaccines for LTC residents/employees, exemptions allowed
NY A822/S937 1/5/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Assembly and Senate Health Committees on 1/6/2021 Allows minors to be vaccinated for STDs without parental knowledge or consent
NY S43 1/2/2021 OPPOSE To be introduced and referred to the Senate Higher Education Committee on 1/6/2021 Allows pharmacist to administer flu vaccines to children 9 years and older
NY A279/S75 1/2/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to Assembly and Senate Health Committees Mandatory reporting of adult vaccinations to health dept. & NYC Registry without consent
NY A416 12/29/2020 OPPOSE Prefiled to be introduced on 1/6/2021 Allows forced quarantine, vaccination and medical treatment during health emergency or epidemic
OH HB 248 5/12/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the House Health Committee on 5/18/2021 Committee Substitute Prohibits vaccine mandates & discrimination or segregation over vaccine status
OH SB 169 5/7/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee on 4/28/2021 Prohibits mandatory vaccines for coronavirus by a person, state agency or local government
OH HB 253 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the House Health Committee on 4/14/2021 Prohibits state agencies from requiring individuals to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
OK SB 658 4/9/2021 SUPPORT Substitute bill passed by the House Public Health Committee on 4/8/2021 Requires school districts provide vaccine and exemption information to parents
OK HB 2335 4/7/2021 SUPPORT Substitute bill passed by Senate Health and Human Services Committee Prohibits vaccine mandates and discrimination by state agencies
OK SB 747 4/5/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the House Insurance Committee on 4/7/2021 Prohibits discrimination by health insurers based on vaccination status
OK SB 765 2/22/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Business, Commerce & Tourism Committee on 2/25/2021 Prohibits employees from being required to take a vaccine or medication
OK SB 835 2/18/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 2/19/2021 Prohibits discrimination in public accommodation based on vaccination or immunity status
OK SB 477 2/1/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee on 2/1/2021 Eliminates vaccine mandates for colleges
OK SB 350 2/1/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee on 2/1/2021 Establishes that no child shall be required to receive a vaccine as a condition for school
OK SB 223 2/1/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee on 2/1/2021 Prohibits vaccine mandates by a state entity or political subdivision
OK SB 352 2/1/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the General Government and Transportation Committee on 2/1/2021 Prohibits state entities from compelling a person to undergo medical procedures including vaccines
OK HB 1057 1/14/2021 SUPPORT To be introduced on 2/1/2021 Prohibits requiring any vaccine as a condition of employment
OK Amending Chapter 535. Immunizations Regulations 1/10/2021 SUPPORT Public hearing on 1/14/2021, comment period through Jan. 14, 2021 Removes rule requiring health dept. education for religious or personal vaccine exemptions
OR HB 2359 4/9/2021 OPPOSE Scheduled for a work session in the House Committee on Health Care on 4/13/2021 Requires health care interpreters to be registered, mandates all recommended vaccines
OR HB 2591 3/21/2021 OPPOSE Scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Health Care on 3/ Expands grant program to include school based mobile units that provide vaccinations
OR SB 799 3/5/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Senate Committee on Education on 3/3/2021 Prohibits school districts from requiring disclosure of medical history to be able to attend school
OR HB 3211 2/24/2021 SUPPORT Introduced on 2/23/2021 Prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation & education based on medical history
OR SB 771 2/23/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Senate Committee on Labor and Business on 2/22/2021 Establishes it's unlawful employment practice to refuse to hire or fire based on vaccination status
OR SB 505, SB 454, HB 2752 2/18/2021 SUPPORT Referred to House Health and Senate Committee on Veterans and Emergency Preparedness 0n 1/19/2021 Requires information be given to patient or parent before administration of a vaccine
OR SB 451 2/18/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans and Emergency Preparedness on 1/19/2021 Establishes it is an unlawful employment practice to require medical staff to be vaccinated
OR HB 2751/SB 663 2/12/2021 SUPPORT HB 2751 hearing on 2/22/2021; SB 663 hearing on 2/18/2021 Requires parent/guardian consent before a child in protective custody can be vaccinated
OR SB 254 1/20/2020 OPPOSE Referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness on 1/19/2021 Eliminates non medical exemptions, adds board review of medical exemptions,restricts non vaccinated
PA SB 618 5/6/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on 5/5/2021 Prohibits a government entity from requiring proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for services or access
PA HB 1225 4/21/2021 WATCH Introduced and referred to the House State Government Committee on 4/20/2021 Prohibits some public and private entities from requiring vaccination
PA SB 471 3/25/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on 3/25/2021 Prohibit mandatory vaccination of PA residents by the Commonwealth or as condition of employment
PA SB 393 3/11/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the Senate Education Committee on 3/10/2021 Requires certification of religious belief exemptions by vaccine providers
PA HB 262 2/9/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Labor and Industry on 2/25/2021 Provides for the right of employees to refuse medical test or vaccination required by employers
PA HB 261 1/26/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Education Committee on 1/26/2021 Requires schools to inform parents of their right to exemptions from vaccine requirements
PA HB 182 1/18/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House Education Committee on 1/15/2021 Requires school districts to post vaccination rates on their web sites
PA HB 2973 11/24/2020 OPPOSE Introduced on 11/19/2020 and referred to the House Health Committee Alternative vaccine schedule by providers if child is given at least one vaccine a year
RI H6302 5/14/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the House State Government and Elections Committee on 5/17/2021 Prohibits the state, business and colleges from requiring proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for entry
RI H 5989 4/4/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on 4/6/2021 Prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status
RI H 6015 3/21/2021 SUPPORT Scheduled for a hearing in House Health and Human Services Committee on 3/22/2021 Requires informed consent form be given by vaccine providers
RI H 5443 3/19/2021 SUPPORT Failed to pass committee, held for further study on 3/17/2021 Adds personal and philosophical belief exemptions to vaccination for school in RI
RI H 5706 3/17/2021 SUPPORT Failed to pass committee, held for further study on 3/16/2021 Requires parents be notified of exemptions to vaccinations on any forms issued
SC SJR 177 4/9/2021 WATCH Amended and passed the full Senate on 4/8/2021 Establishes COVID Vaccines are voluntary, except for those working with vulnerable populations
SC H 3126 1/25/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on 1/12/2021 Provides that is it unlawful for SC to accept federal funds for an unlawful vaccine mandate
SC HB 3526 1/14/2021 SUPPORT Referred to the House Judiciary Committee Removes current law regarding vaccination during a public health emergency
SC HB 3217 1/5/2021 SUPPORT Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs 12/9/2020 Opt-out for pandemic vaccines, prohibits interference in practitioner/patient prescribing
SC HB 3511 1/5/2021 SUPPORT Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs 12/16/2020 Enacts new law making vaccines offered during pandemic or mass vaccination project voluntary
SD HB 1159 2/11/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to move out of House Health and Human Services Committee Protects the right to bodily integrity, prohibits discrimination or retaliation
SD HB 1097 2/7/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to move out of committee Adds philosophical belief exemptions to vaccines required for school, early childcare & college
TN HB 1547/SB 1337 5/17/2021 SUPPORT Signed by the Governor on 5/11/2021 Prohibits dept. from requiring vaccines as a condition of adopting or fostering a child
TN SB 1175/HB 1403 5/15/2021 SUPPORT Signed by the Governor on 5/11/2021 Requires school to provide exemption information when communicating vaccine requirements
TN SB 858/HB 575 5/15/2021 SUPPORT SB 858 signed by the House and Speakers on 5/13/2021 Prohibits the state from mandating private business require proof of COVID vaccination
TN SB 187/HB 13 5/14/2021 WATCH HB 13 transmitted to the Governor on 5/13/2021 Prohibits government entities from forcing/requiring/coercing a person to receive COVID-19 Vaccines
TN SB 564/HB 1269 5/1/2021 SUPPORT Died, action deferred on SB 564 to 2022 in Senate Judiciary Committee Creates civil cause of action for discrimination based on COVID-19 Vaccination status
TN HB 1494 5/1/2021 SUPPORT Taken off the calendar for the House Health Subcommittee on 3/30/2021 Allows citizens to refuse vaccines or medical treatment for any reason
TN HB 10/SB 07 5/1/2021 SUPPORT HB 10 Died in House Health Subcommittee 3/2/2021, SB 07 action deferred to 3/10 Removes restriction on medical and religious exemptions during an epidemic
TN HB 1215/SB 1320 5/1/2021 SUPPORT Died, SB 1320 failed in the Senate Health & Welfare on 4/13 Requires legislative approval before Commissioner can require additional vaccines for school
TN SB 320/HB 794 5/1/2021 SUPPORT Died, action deferred to 2022 Adds medical treatment to current law prohibiting discriminatory practice in public places
TN HB 1421/SB 1313 5/1/2021 WATCH SB 1313 placed on the calendar for 5/3/2021 Prohibits schools from requiring COVID -19 Vaccines for school
TN SB 186/HB 172 4/2/2021 WATCH SB 186 referred to the General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 3/26 Prevents state/local government from mandating vaccines for government employees
TN HB 1147/SB 1308 3/31/2021 SUPPORT HB 1147 taken off the House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee, SB 1308 assigned subcommittee Prohibits employers from mandating COVID-19 Vaccines & taking adverse action against employee
TX HB 678 5/11/2021 OPPOSE Passed the full House 0n 5/6/2021, transferred to the Senate on 5/10/2021 Allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to children 3 and older without a doctor relationship
TX HB 3028 5/11/2021 SUPPORT Passed Committee and placed on House Calendar for 5/12/2021 Prohibits discrimination of employees through business insurance based on vaccination status
TX HB 2856/SB 1312 5/11/2021 SUPPORT Passed Committee and placed on House Calendar for 5/12/2021 Prohibits Medicaid providers from refusing care based on refusal or failure to get a vaccine
TX SB 968 5/10/2021 SUPPORT Hearing Held in House State Affairs Committee on 5/10/2021 Prohibits the state from issuing vaccine passports & business from requiring documentation
TX SB 1669 5/6/2021 SUPPORT Hearing held in the Senate State Affairs Committee on 5/6/2021 Prohibits discrimination based on vaccination or immunity status, provides for penalties
TX HB 797 5/5/2021 OPPOSE Passed the House, in the Senate Uncontested Calendar 5/5/2021 Allows home health nurses to administer any FDA approved vaccines to home health & hospice patients
TX HB 1687/SB 2245 5/4/2021 SUPPORT HB 1687 Referred to International Relations & Economic Development, SB 2245 to S Business & Commerce Prohibits discrimination based on COVID-19 Vaccination status by employers, labor orgs. and agencies
TX SB 239 4/14/2021 OPPOSE Passed the full Senate on 4/14/2021 Establishes a disease prevention information system
TX SB 636 4/13/2021 OPPOSE Hearing 4/14 in Senate Health & Human Services Committee 8:30 am Senate Chamber Requires reporting of vaccine exemptions by schools, school districts and the Dept. of Health
TX HB 2587/SB 12 4/7/2021 SUPPORT HB 2587 scheduled for a hearing in the House State Affairs Committee 4/8, SB 12 passed Senate Prohibits large social media sites from censoring a person's viewpoint, provides course of action
TX HB 3726/SB 1670 3/30/2021 SUPPORT Filed on 3/11/2021 Repeals current law allowing students to be excluded from school during an epidemic
TX HB 2968/SB 1310 3/30/2021 SUPPORT SB 1310 Schedule for a hearing in Senate HHS on 3/31/21 9:00 am Requires VIS, vaccine excipient and media summary be given before vaccination
TX SB 1313/HB 2760 3/30/2021 SUPPORT SB 1313 Hearing 3/31 9 am in Senate HHS HB 2760 referred to House Public Health on 3/17/2021 Establishes right to choose and refuse medical treatment and control measures
TX HB 2312 3/16/2021 OPPOSE Referred to the House Human Services Committee on 3/15/2021 Creates a long-term care vaccine tracking system
TX HB 2316/SB 2022 3/16/2021 OPPOSE HB 2316 referred to House Public Health on 3/15/2021 Creates a COVID -19 Vaccine public awareness campaign
TX HB 516 3/12/2021 OPPOSE Introduced on 11/10/2020 for the 2021 legislative session Mandates meningitis vaccines for students
TX HB 3222 3/12/2021 SUPPORT Filed on 3/8/2021 Makes exemption forms available to download on the department website
TX HB 495 3/12/2021 OPPOSE 02/25/2021 (H) Referred to Human Services Allows childcare facilities to provide notice of immunization rates
TX SB 468 3/12/2021 OPPOSE 03/09/2021 (S) Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee. Removes current protection for informed consent before information is put into the vaccine registry
TX HB 591/SB 138 3/12/2021 OPPOSE HB 591 Referred to Publick Health on 3/1/2021 SB 138 Referred to Health and Human Services on 3/3/21 Mandates meningitis vaccines for students
TX HB 325 3/12/2021 OPPOSE 02/25/2021 (H) Referred to Public Health Removes current protection for informed consent before information is put into the vaccine registry
TX HB 1221 3/12/2021 OPPOSE 03/04/2021 (H) Referred to House Human Services Requires long term care to set vaccine mandates
US S.1619/HR 133 12/22/2020 OPPOSE S.1619 language rolled into HR 133 on 12/21/2020 Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act
US H.R. 2862 12/18/2020 OPPOSE Introduced and Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 5/21/2019, not moving Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act
US H.R. 6666 8/23/2020 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 5/1/2020 COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
US H.R. 2527 5/14/2020 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 5/3/2019, not moving Vaccinate All Children Act of 2019
UT HB 233 3/19/2021 SUPPORT Signed by the Governor on 3/17/2021 Ensures vaccine exemptions for college, prohibits requiring students with exemptions to remote only
UT HB 308 3/18/2021 WATCH Enacted, signed by the Governor on 3/16/2021 Prohibits government entities from requiring emergency use COVID-19 Vaccines
UT HB 384 3/14/2021 SUPPORT Died, placed in house file for bills not passed on 3/5/2021 Prohibits public places from requiring a person disclose vaccination status for service
UT HB 117 3/14/2021 OPPOSE Died, placed in the house file for bills not passed on 3/5/2021 Requires vaccine providers to report to tracking system USIIS, gives rule making authority to dept.
UT SB 208 2/26/2021 SUPPORT Died, placed in the senate file for bills not passed 0n 3/5/2021 Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to receive a vaccine
VA HB 2061 3/21/2021 OPPOSE Enacted, Chapter 211, effective 1/1/22 Requires all vaccine providers to report to the Virginia Immunization Information System
VA HB 2242 2/2/2021 SUPPORT Died in the House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee on 1/28/2021 Prohibits the State from mandating COVID Vaccines, prohibits discrimination based on vaccine status
VA HB 2268 2/2/2021 SUPPORT Died in the House Health Welfare and Institutions Committee on 1/28/2021 Provides for religious exemption to vaccines required during declared emergency or epidemic
VA SB 1449 2/2/2021 SUPPORT Died in the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology on 1/27/2021 Prohibits employment discrimination over COVID-19 Vaccination /restricts mandates
VA SB 1451 2/2/2021 SUPPORT Died in the Committee on General Laws and Technology on 1/27/2021 Prevents any state property from denying access to properties based on COVID-19 Vaccination status
VA HB 2336 2/2/2021 WATCH Died in the House Health, Welfare & Institutions Committee on 1/28/2021 Prohibits mandates of vaccines not FDA-approved
VA SB 1117 1/20/2021 SUPPORT Died in the Senate Education & Health Subcommittee Allows religious exemptions to vaccination for school students during emergency or epidemic
VA SB 1116 1/20/2021 SUPPORT Died in the Senate Education & Health Subcommittee Allows religious exemptions for students and individuals during an emergency or epidemic
VT H.452 5/1/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Health Care Prohibits the use of vaccine passports
VT S.117 3/19/2021 WATCH Amended to remove section of concern Allows sharing of confidential vaccine registry information with the VT Health Information Exchange
VT H.323 2/25/2021 SUPPORT Introduced Requires the dept. to submit annual report on vaccine adverse reactions to health committees
VT H.322 2/25/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Human Services Committee on 2/24/2021 Adds conscientious belief exemption to vaccines required for school
VT H.283 2/19/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Human Resources on 2/18/2021 Prohibits interference with an individual’s rights to bodily autonomy
VT H.148 1/29/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary on 1/28/2021 Eliminates the religious belief exemption to vaccinations required for school and childcare
VT H.43 1/8/2021 OPPOSE Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Healthcare on 1/7/2021 Allows minors 16 and older to consent to vaccination without parental consent
WA SB 5151 4/7/2021 OPPOSE Passed the full House on 4/6/2021 Requires outdoor nature-based child care provider employees and volunteers to have MMR Vaccine
WA HB 1570 4/6/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Committee on Health Care & Wellness Prohibits state and local governments from requiring COVID-19 Vaccines to access public places
WA HB 1305 1/20/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Health Care and Wellness Committee Protects individual rights to make health decisions, including vaccination
WA HB 1065 1/12/2021 WATCH Introduced and referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on 1/11/2021 Prevents government/private entities from requiring epidemic vaccines unless several conditions met
WA HB 1006 1/12/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on 1/11/2021 Allows Washington residents to decline immunization or vaccination based on religion or conscience
WA SB 5144 1/12/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee on 1/12/2021 Prohibits the state, employers, schools & public places from requiring COVID Vaccines
WI AB 309 5/5/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics on 5/4/2021 Prohibits discrimination based on a person's vaccination status
WI SB 4/AB 23 5/4/2021 SUPPORT Governor vetoed AB 23 on 4/23/2021 Prohibits Dept. of Health and local health officials from mandating COVID-19 Vaccines
WI AB 299 5/4/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics 5/3/2021 Prohibits the state, any government entity and business from requiring proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
WI AB 303 5/4/2021 SUPPORT Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics 5/3/2021 Prohibits business or legal entity from discriminating against customers based on vaccination status
WI SB 5/AB 25 4/15/2021 SUPPORT AB 25 passed the Assembly, waiting to be heard in Senate Committee Prohibits employers from mandating COVID-19 Vaccines as a condition of employment
WI AB 12/SB 35 3/12/2021 SUPPORT AB 12 scheduled to be heard in the Assembly Rules Committee on 3/16/21 Prohibits certain actions by the Dept. of Health Services related to the immunization program
WI SB 150 2/25/2021 SUPPORT Introduced & referred to Senate Committee Government Operations, Legal Review & Consumer Protection Requires mail containing vaccine status be enclosed and sealed so no info is visible
WV SB 574 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to have a hearing Establishes that COVID-19 Vaccines is not mandatory for employees of county and municipal offices
WV HB 3197 4/15/2021 WATCH Died, failed to have a hearing Allows exemptions from employer vaccine mandates, adds conscientious/personal exemption for schools
WV SB 406 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to have a hearing Removes Hepatitis B from the list of vaccines required for school
WV HB 2783 4/15/2021 SUPPORT Died, failed to have a hearing Allows physicians to write medical exemption statements, removes commissioner authority
WV HB 2660 4/15/2021 OPPOSE Died, failed to have a hearing Requires health care facilities to adopt policies requiring vaccines with no religious exemptions
WY SF 94 3/14/2021 SUPPORT Died, Failed a do pass vote in the Judiciary Committee on 3/12/2021 Prohibits government entities & public employees from requiring COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines

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