# North Carolina HB 803: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FROM ADDING ANY NEW VACCINES TO THE STATE'S CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE UNLESS THE VACCINE HAS EITHER BEEN APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OR, IF FDA-APPROVED FOR LESS THAN THREE YEARS, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF BOTH THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA PEDIATRIC SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

North Carolina HB 803, AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FROM ADDING ANY NEW VACCINES TO THE STATE'S CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE UNLESS THE VACCINE HAS EITHER BEEN APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OR, IF FDA-APPROVED FOR LESS THAN THREE YEARS, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF BOTH THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA PEDIATRIC SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-08 (Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 803
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FROM ADDING ANY NEW VACCINES TO THE STATE'S CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE UNLESS THE VACCINE HAS EITHER BEEN APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OR, IF FDA-APPROVED FOR LESS THAN THREE YEARS, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF BOTH THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA PEDIATRIC SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-07
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: DISEASES & HEALTH DISORDERS, HEALTH SERVICES, MINORS, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, VACCINES, NEWBORNS & INFANTS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-08: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-07: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H803v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H803v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H803v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H803v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB803-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).