HB 1671-FN (2026): relative to prohibiting state Medicaid payments to facilities that discriminate against employees, students, or trainees for exercising lawful medical or religious vaccine exemptions.
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HB 1671-FN (2026)
relative to prohibiting state Medicaid payments to facilities that discriminate against employees, students, or trainees for exercising lawful medical or religious vaccine exemptions.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2026, with 814 people signed in online: 250 in support and 564 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on September 30, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 5, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 7 to 6.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda McGrath (R - Rock 40) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2026, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 4, 2026, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
- September 30, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- February 4, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 09:30 am GP 230
- February 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/04/2026 09:30 am GP 230
- February 4, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/04/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026
- September 30, 2026: Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- October 5, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 7-6; )