New Hampshire House votes down anti-vaccine bill

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 494

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected a proposal Thursday to end all vaccine mandates in the state.

“New Hampshire has the lowest vaccination rate for measles in New England,” Rep. Jessica LaMontagne, a Dover Democrat, said in a floor speech before the vote. “Do you want to be the legislature that ushers in the next outbreak of measles?”

Lawmakers voted, 192-155, to kill House Bill 1811, which was sponsored by Manchester Republican Rep. …

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