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TX HB1586

TX HB1586
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.


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Introduced
12/11/2024
In Committee
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the process for obtaining immunization exemption affidavits in Texas, making it easier for individuals to access these forms. The Department of State Health Services will now be required to develop a blank affidavit form and post it in a printable format on their website, which people can download without providing any additional information. The bill removes previous requirements for the form to have a special seal to prevent reproduction and changes the department's reporting obligations, eliminating the mandate to report the number of affidavit forms sent out each year to the legislature. Importantly, the department is explicitly prohibited from maintaining any personally identifying information about individuals who download or request the exemption form. The changes will apply beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill will take effect either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the required voting threshold. The bill aims to streamline the process of claiming immunization exemptions while protecting individuals' privacy.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (62)

Greg Bonnen (R)* Giovanni Capriglione (R)* Lacey Hull (R)* Lois Kolkhorst (R)* Jeff Leach (R)* John McQueeney (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  David Cook (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  David Lowe (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Don McLaughlin (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Brent Money (R),  Matt Morgan (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Kevin Sparks (R),  David Spiller (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Wesley Virdell (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)

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