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IdahoH 02902025 regular legislative sessionHouse
IMMUNIZATIONS – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding immunizations in daycare and schools.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
IMMUNIZATIONS
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School vaccine rules keep exemption options
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho sets vaccine requirements for preschool through grade 12. The age-appropriate schedule includes 5 DTaP, 2 hepatitis A, 3 hepatitis B, 2 MMR, 4 polio, and 2 chickenpox doses. Families must provide a signed vaccine record or qualifying proof of immunity from past disease. Seventh graders also need a DTaP booster and one meningococcal dose. Before 12th grade, students first vaccinated against meningococcal disease before age 16 need two total doses. Those first vaccinated at 16 or older, or never vaccinated, need one dose. Minors remain exempt with an Idaho-licensed physician's certificate that vaccination endangers their life or health, or a parent's signed religious or other objection. Adult students can submit their own signed objections, including at public, private, religious, college, and trade schools. Students without required vaccines or an exemption cannot attend until they comply. The state health department may also exclude exempt students during a disease outbreak.
Daycare vaccine records required; exemptions remain
Beginning July 1, 2025, parents must provide vaccine records within 14 days after a child first attends licensed Idaho daycare. A physician, physician's representative, or another licensed health professional must sign the record. It must show age-appropriate DTaP, polio, MMR, Hib, hepatitis B, chickenpox, pneumococcal, rotavirus, and hepatitis A vaccines, or approved proof of prior-disease immunity. Daycares must keep records throughout attendance and for one year afterward. A child is exempt with an Idaho-licensed physician's certificate that vaccination endangers the child's life or health. Parents may also submit a signed religious or other objection. Children without required records, vaccines, or an exemption must be excluded until they comply. The state health department may also exclude exempt children during a disease outbreak.
Idaho replaces rules and checks daycares
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho's prior daycare and school immunization rules no longer apply; statutory requirements govern instead. The state health department may randomly inspect licensed daycares, with at least 30 days' advance notice. It must give operators written notice of violations. Operators have 30 days after inspection to report that listed violations are fixed. If an operator does not respond, the department must notify the daycare's licensing authority.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Carl J. Bjerke
Republican • Senate
Dori Healey
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 11
House vote • 3/5/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 21
Actions Timeline
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
3/27/2025Delivered to Governor at 11:33 a.m. on March 21, 2025
3/24/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/21/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/20/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/20/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/20/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/19/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 23-11-1
3/18/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/14/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/13/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
3/6/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/6/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 49-21-0
3/5/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/4/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/3/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
2/21/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/20/2025House
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