Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S626: School Attendance Immunizations
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revising the communicable diseases for which immunization is required for school attendance, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to school attendance immunizations; amending s. 1003.22, F.S.; revising the communicable diseases for which immunization is required for school attendance; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 20, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to school attendance immunizations; amending s. 1003.22, F.S.; revising the communicable diseases for which immunization is required for school attendance; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (3) of section 1003.22, Florida Statutes, is amended to immunization against communicable diseases; exemptions; duties of Department of Health.-- (3) The Department of Health may adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this section. The Department of Health, after consultation with the Department of Education, shall adopt rules governing the immunization of children against, the testing for, and the control of preventable communicable diseases. The rules must include procedures for exempting a child from immunization requirements. Immunizations shall be required for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, pertussis, mumps, tetanus, hepatitis B, chickenpox, haemophilus influenzae type b, pneumococcal disease, and other communicable diseases as determined by rules of the Department of Health. The manner and frequency of administration of the immunization or testing shall conform to recognized standards of medical practice. The Department of Health shall supervise and secure the enforcement of the required immunization. Immunizations required by this section shall be available at no cost from the county health departments. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Smith, David (R, HD-038) · primary sponsor
- Smith, Carlos (D, SD-017) · primary sponsor
- Berman, Lori (D, SD-026)
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025)
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Policy
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Health Policy; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Education Pre-K - 12, Rules, Health Policy
Common questions
- What is S626?
- S626 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School Attendance Immunizations.
- What does S626 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to school attendance immunizations; amending s. 1003.22, F.S.; revising the communicable diseases for which immunization is required for school attendance; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S626?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Policy (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S626?
- Smith, David (R, HD-038), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S626?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/626
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