HF4284 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Establishment of vaccine requirements prohibited, and exceptions provided.
Related bill: SF4007
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill would ban vaccine mandates in Minnesota. It aims to prohibit requiring people to receive a vaccine or to show proof of vaccination against a communicable disease by state agencies, political subdivisions (like counties or cities), and private businesses. It would codify these prohibitions into Minnesota law and note where exceptions apply.
Definitions
- Communicable disease: a disease or condition in which the infectious agent can pass or be carried directly or indirectly from one person to another.
- Political subdivision: a county, statutory or home rule charter city, town, school district, or board/commission/district/authority created by law or charter provisions.
- State agency: an entity in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government.
Prohibitions
- State agencies and political subdivisions may not adopt or enforce any law, rule, policy, order, resolution, or other regulation that requires individuals to be vaccinated against a communicable disease or to show proof of vaccination.
- Businesses operating in Minnesota may not adopt or enforce any policy, order, resolution, or other regulation that requires individuals to be vaccinated or to show proof of vaccination in order to enter, work at, provide services at, or receive services at the business.
Exceptions
- The prohibitions do not apply to vaccine requirements established in section 121A.15, section 135A.14, or in Minnesota Rules chapter 4604. In those cases, vaccine requirements may still be in effect.
What this means in practice
- Government entities and private employers would be barred from mandating vaccines or requiring proof of vaccination, with the listed exceptions still allowing certain vaccine rules to operate under the other referenced laws or rules.
Potential implications to watch
- A broad restriction on vaccine mandates could affect public health programs, school or workplace vaccination policies, and any future disease control measures, depending on how the listed exceptions are used or interpreted.
Relevant Terms - vaccine requirements - vaccination against a communicable disease - show proof of vaccination - state agency - political subdivision - enter into work - provide services - receive services - exceptions - section 121A.15 - section 135A.14 - Minnesota Rules chapter 4604 - Minnesota Statutes chapter 145
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Health Finance and Policy |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee