Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 290: IMMUNIZATIONS – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding immunizations in daycare and schools.
Revises Idaho immunization requirements for licensed daycares and schools by specifying vaccines in statute, codifying religious/other exemptions, repealing separate exemption section and immunization commission, and nullifying related IDAPA administrative rules effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 27, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 20, 2025
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 14, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 18, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 23-11-1AYES – Adams, Bearg(Rabe), Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Ruchti, Semmel (passed)
- March 20, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 21, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:33 a.m. on March 21, 2025
- March 27, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2025 Session Law Chapter 174 Effective: 07/01/2025; 07/01/2025 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 7 & 8
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