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LD 436

An Act To Prohibit State Agencies From Promoting The Covid-19 Vaccination To Children

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by John Eder

Prohibits state agencies from promoting the COVID-19 vaccination to children under 18.

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 436

Summary of LD 436: An Act To Prohibit State Agencies From Promoting The Covid-19 Vaccination To Children

Bill Details

  • Bill Number: LD 436
  • Title: An Act To Prohibit State Agencies From Promoting The Covid-19 Vaccination To Children
  • Sponsor: Rep. Eder of Waterboro
  • Committee: Health and Human Services
  • LR Number: LR 572(01)
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Status: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
  • Subject: COVID-19, Immunization Requirements, Public Health
  • Fiscal Note: Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement indicates “No fiscal impact”

What the bill would do

  • The core provision would prohibit state agencies from promoting the COVID-19 vaccination to children. The available materials do not specify additional details about definitions, enforcement mechanisms, or exceptions beyond the general prohibition on state agency promotion aimed at minors.

Key provisions and changes

  • Prohibition on state agencies promoting COVID-19 vaccination to children (under age 18).
  • The fiscal note indicates no anticipated fiscal impact from the measure, suggesting it would not create new costs or savings for the state.
  • Sponsor and committee involvement: Rep. Eder (House sponsor); Committee on Health and Human Services considered the bill.

Who would be affected

  • State agencies and their public communications directed at children or families regarding health topics related to COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Any state-promoted messaging, campaigns, or partnerships that could be construed as promoting vaccination to minors.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services on February 4, 2025.
  • Work session held and the bill underwent a divided report (ONTP/OTP) on or around April 2, 2025.
  • Reported out with a split recommendation (ONTP/OTP) on April 9, 2025.
  • On April 10, 2025, roll call (Roll Call No. 81) occurred; the bill was sent for concurrence.
  • On April 15, 2025, a roll call (Roll Call No. 107) resulted in a majority “Ought Not to Pass” report accepted in concurrence, leading to the bill being placed in Legislative Files as Dead.
  • The final disposition is “DEAD,” with no further action anticipated for enactment.

Legislative context

  • The bill’s trajectory shows it moved through standard committee review, underwent a divided recommendation, and ultimately did not advance to enactment. The final status indicates there will be no enacted law adopting these provisions in the current legislative session.

Potential policy implications (neutral framing)

  • If enacted, the bill would curtail state-level public health messaging to minors regarding COVID-19 vaccination.
  • As introduced, the measure would not impose new fiscal costs on the state, per the preliminary fiscal note.
  • Given the bill is dead, these policy considerations remain academic for this session.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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