Anti-vax bills peter out in New Hampshire State House

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 921

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The New Hampshire Senate voted Thursday not to eliminate the state’s hepatitis B requirement — the latest setback for the State House’s Republican anti-vaccine contingent.

Instead, senators sent House Bill 1719, sponsored by Republican Rep. Kelley Potenza, to interim study, a maneuver that sidelines the bill until at least next year.

Ending vaccine requirements in New Hampshire

HB 1719 was one of several vaccine-related bills being pushed by House lawmakers.

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