STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Thursday, April 24, 2025
THE COMMITTEE ON Health and Human Services
to which was referred HB 357
AN ACT relative to the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
BY A VOTE OF: 5-0
Senator Regina Birdsell
For the Committee
This bill limits childhood immunization requirements to diseases identified in statute. The bill removes the authority of the commissioner of health and human services to adopt rules requiring immunization for additional childhood diseases. The Committee does not feel it is best to move forward with this legislation due to the potential unintended consequences of this legislation.
Sophie Walsh 271-3469
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Health and Human Services
HB 357, relative to the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Regina Birdsell for the committee.
This bill limits childhood immunization requirements to diseases identified in statute. The bill removes the authority of the commissioner of health and human services to adopt rules requiring immunization for additional childhood diseases. The Committee does not feel it is best to move forward with this legislation due to the potential unintended consequences of this legislation.