Bill > HB3304

This bill prohibits vaccination mandates across various sectors in Texas, fundamentally changing existing laws related to immunizations. Specifically, the bill removes requirements for immunizations in schools, higher education institutions, child care facilities, and healthcare settings, replacing mandatory vaccination policies with voluntary recommendations. Key provisions include preventing government entities from requiring individuals to be vaccinated or participate in vaccine administration, eliminating immunization requirements for school enrollment, and changing language from "required immunizations" to "recommended immunizations" across multiple sections of state code. The bill also restricts healthcare providers from administering vaccinations without parental consent and removes provisions that previously allowed for vaccine exemptions. Institutions of higher education, public schools, child care facilities, and healthcare facilities are now prohibited from mandating vaccines, though they can still recommend them. The changes will take effect for the 2025-2026 school and academic years, with facilities required to modify their vaccine-related policies by January 1, 2026. The bill represents a significant shift in Texas' approach to vaccination policies, emphasizing individual choice over mandatory immunization requirements.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3304