prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.
HB 1210 bans employers, schools, state agencies, and other entities from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition for employment, enrollment, or accessing services. It directly affects workers, students, and individuals seeking public benefits or services. Violating this ban would result in a Class 2 misdemeanor penalty. The law overrides existing requirements and takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Failed
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Feb 20, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2026
How they voted
32–35
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 70
Feb 20, 2026
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican65
49% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 20, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (32-35-3)
house
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 177
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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