Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB279: VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS; INFORMATION
Status: In committee, January 23, 2026
An Act relating to the power of the commissioner of health to require certain immunizations; relating to immunizations required to participate in youth athletics; relating to immunizations required by the University of Alaska; relating to the provision of vaccine information to the parents of minor patients; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the power of the commissioner of health to require certain immunizations; relating to immunizations required to participate in youth athletics; relating to immunizations required by the University of Alaska; relating to the provision of vaccine information to the parents of minor patients; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the power of the commissioner of health to require certain immunizations; relating to immunizations required to participate in youth athletics; relating to immunizations required by the University of Alaska; relating to the provision of vaccine information to the parents of minor patients; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 14.30.125 is amended to read: Sec. 14.30.125. Immunization. If, in the judgment of the commissioner of health, it is necessary for the welfare of the children or the general public in an area, the governing body of the school district shall require the children attending school in that area to be immunized against the diseases the commissioner of health may specify. The governing body may require a child to be immunized only with a vaccine that has received full approval by the United States Food and Drug HB0279a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0882\N Administration. * Sec. 2. AS 14.30 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.30.367. Immunizations required to participate in interscholastic activities. An association that administers and promotes interscholastic activities in the state may, in order to participate in an interscholastic activity, require a youth to be immunized only with a …
Sponsors
- Rebecca Schwanke (R, HD-036) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
- : (H) HSS, JUD
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: SPORTS, DISCLOSURE, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MINORS, HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, SAFETY, UNIVERSITIES, MEDICAL CARE
Common questions
- What is HB279?
- HB279 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS; INFORMATION.
- What does HB279 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the power of the commissioner of health to require certain immunizations; relating to immunizations required to participate in youth athletics; relating to immunizations required by the University of Alaska; relating to the provision of vaccine information to the parents of minor patients; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB279?
- In committee as of January 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (January 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB279?
- Rebecca Schwanke (R, HD-036).
- Where is the official record for HB279?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 279
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