HB 1811 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee
Repealing childhood vaccine requirements
AI-generatedrepealing statutory immunization requirements for children.
Repeals statutory childhood immunization requirements, including exemption procedures, school and child care recordkeeping, and related rulemaking, and bars the state and its political subdivisions from requiring vaccinations, allowing only advisory recommendations.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill repeals immunization requirements for children, including requirements regarding religious and medical exemptions, recordkeeping by schools and child care agencies, and rulemaking.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
Also: Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Yury PolozovR, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. Jim KofaltR
Public testimony
6,878 signed in online · 2,379 wrote testimony
53% support47% oppose0% neutral
ForMandates violate bodily autonomy and informed consent
AgainstVaccines are safe and effective public health achievements
AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.
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“Parents care enough to make decisions on vaccines. Most vaccines have not been shown to be effective nor of any value.…”
“Parents shall have the authority to make decisions for their children. End of story there. Vaccines have not been proven to be safe and effective. They can shed, people who get them still get sick and are sometimes worse off than those who do not get them.…”
“I support this bill because it is the express right of a parent to exercise informed consent in the administration of all healthcare products and decisions.”
“Eliminating vaccine mandates for enrollment in public schools and daycare centers puts everyone at risk, especially children with disabilities who may be immunocompromised or unable to be vaccinated due to their medical conditions.…”
“This is idiocy. Are you people all too young to have known anyone who was crippled by polio?”
“This is an unbelievably dangerous and stupid bill. Clearly, the sponsors of this bill have absolutely no idea how medicine is practiced. There is no provider in this state, or likely this entire country, who is providing vaccinations without informed consent.…”
“My name is Damian Santana, and I am the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for The Capital Area Public Health Network.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-049:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
- 2026-02-112:30 pmHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 37
- Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0644h 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 33
- Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
- Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0644h: AF DV 166-171 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 77
- Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MF RC 155-192 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 80
- Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 80
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.