HB 2166

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.

Immunizations; Exemptions; Schools; Medical Examinations; Vaccinations; DOH; Rulemaking Authority; Infectious and Communicable Diseases; Bona Fide Religious Tenets and Practices.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-2166
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HLT, EDN, JHA
House in_committee 2026-01-30
Education Healthcare
Summary

Requires, rather than authorizes, schools to provide an exemption from required immunizations. Specifies that for purposes of the Department of Health's rulemaking authority and authority regarding infectious and communicable diseases, no child shall be subjected to medical examination, vaccination, revaccination, or immunization if a parent or legal guardian objects based on bona fide religious tenets and practices.

Sponsor
Sam Satoru Kong
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-30 Status in_committee
2026-01-30 Latest Action Referred to HLT, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 5
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