Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2171: A BILL FOR An Act striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
An Act striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5526YH (2) jda/jh H.F. 2171 Section 1. Section 139A.8, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: a. A person shall not be enrolled in any licensed child care center or elementary or secondary school in Iowa without evidence of adequate immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, rubella, and varicella. Sec. 2. Section 139A.8, subsection 2, paragraphs c and e, Code 2026, are amended by striking the paragraphs. Sec. 3. Section 139A.8, subsection 4, paragraph a, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: Immunization is not required for a person's enrollment in any elementary or secondary school or licensed child care center if either of the following applies: Sec. 4. Section 139A.8, subsection 4, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: c. Information regarding exemptions and the requirements for an exemption under this subsection shall be included in any public communication following the recommendation of an immunization by the department pursuant to subsection 2, shall be included in any communication regarding immunizations to a parent or legal guardian from a school, and shall be published on the internet sites of and included in …
Sponsors
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9. Excused, 0. H.J. 218 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 218 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:45PM RM 304.
- : Subcommittee: Boden, Hayes and Matson. H.J. 178 .
- : Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 157 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 218 . (February 4, 2026): 14 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: immunizations, schools, students
Common questions
- What is HF2171?
- HF2171 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements.
- What does HF2171 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements.
- What is the status of HF2171?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9. Excused, 0. H.J. 218 . (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2171?
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5).
- Where is the official record for HF2171?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2171&ga=91
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