HB 1B (2021) -  COVID-19 Mandates

General Bill by Grall and Massullo (CO-SPONSORS) Andrade; Botana; Harding; Latvala; Leek; Overdorf; Payne; Plakon; Renner; Robinson, W.; Snyder; Trabulsy; Tuck; Yarborough
COVID-19 Mandates: Prohibits private employers from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandate for certain employees; requires employer to exempt certain employee from vaccination; authorizes employee who is terminated to file complaint with DLA; requires AG to impose administrative fine for violations; specifies eligibility for reemployment assistance for unlawfully terminated employee; prohibits educational institutions & elected or appointed local officials from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates on students; provides right of action to obtain declaratory judgment & injunctive relief for violations; prohibits educational institutions & governmental entities from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees; declares null & void any ordinance, rule, or policy that imposes mandates; specifies eligibility for reemployment assistance for unlawfully terminated employee; prohibits mandating facial coverings or restricting certain activities for students based on quarantine policies; provides parents may allow their children to wear facial coverings; prohibits district school boards, district school superintendents, & elected or appointed local officials from prohibiting employees from returning to work or subjecting employees to restrictions or disparate treatment.
Effective Date: November 18, 2021
Last Event: Chapter No. 2021-272; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3B (Ch. 2021-273) on Friday, November 19, 2021 10:06 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 3B Subject: Pub. Rec./COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Practices Relationship: Linked
Bill #: SB 2-B Subject: COVID-19 Mandates Relationship: Identical
Bill #: SB 4-B Subject: Public Records/Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 741132 , Farmer Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 0 Senate: Failed to Consider 11/17/2021 7:08:54 PM
    • A 343969 , Nixon Date Filed: 11/16/21, Line#: 99 House: Withdrawn 11/16/2021 10:41 AM
    • A 179715 , Valdés Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 139 House: Withdrawn 11/16/2021 10:47 AM
    • A 609214 , Taddeo Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 139 Senate: Failed 11/17/2021 3:22:21 PM
    • A 139915 , Smith, C. Date Filed: 11/16/21, Line#: 174 House: Failed 11/16/2021 12:34 PM
    • A 316770 , Taddeo Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 174 Senate: Failed 11/17/2021 3:26:24 PM
    • A 444254 , Cruz Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 180 Senate: Withdrawn 11/17/2021 3:27:23 PM
    • A 423057 , Nixon Date Filed: 11/16/21, Line#: 201 House: Ruled Out of Order 11/16/2021 12:36 PM
    • A 213104 , Farmer Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 202 Senate: Failed to Consider 11/17/2021 7:08:59 PM
    • A 964849 , Eskamani Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 219 House: Withdrawn 11/16/2021 10:39 AM
    • A 659651 , Eskamani Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 219 House: Withdrawn 11/16/2021 10:39 AM
    • A 230279 , Willhite Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 220 House: Failed 11/16/2021 12:37 PM
    • A 740571 , Valdés Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 231 House: Failed 11/16/2021 12:40 PM
    • A 242337 , Eskamani Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 250 House: Withdrawn 11/16/2021 10:39 AM
    • A 550216 , Taddeo Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 265 Senate: Failed to Consider 11/17/2021 7:09:04 PM
    • A 652794 , Taddeo Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 265 Senate: Failed to Consider 11/17/2021 7:09:08 PM
    • A 684702 , Taddeo Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 265 Senate: Failed to Consider 11/17/2021 7:09:13 PM
    • A 271680 , Farmer Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 265 Senate: Failed to Consider 11/17/2021 7:09:17 PM
    • A 165748 , Cruz Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 265 Senate: Withdrawn 11/17/2021 3:37:59 PM
    • A 450848 , Taddeo Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 265 Senate: Failed 11/17/2021 3:45:42 PM
    • A 813142 , Taddeo Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 286 Senate: Failed to Consider 11/17/2021 7:09:23 PM
    • A 466963 , McCurdy Date Filed: 11/16/21, Line#: 299 House: Withdrawn 11/16/2021 10:37 AM
    • A 285417 , Eskamani Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 345 House: Withdrawn 11/16/2021 10:39 AM
    • A 552373 , Willhite Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 397 House: Failed 11/16/2021 12:42 PM
    • A 691917 , Willhite Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 397 House: Failed 11/16/2021 12:45 PM
    • A 657537 , Nixon Date Filed: 11/16/21, Line#: 397 House: Ruled Out of Order 11/16/2021 12:46 PM
    • A 886167 , Smith, C. Date Filed: 11/16/21, Line#: 397 House: Failed 11/16/2021 12:54 PM
    • A 426466 , Farmer Date Filed: 11/17/21, Line#: 397 Senate: Failed to Consider 11/17/2021 7:08:29 PM
    • A 953853 , Learned (COM) Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 220 House(c): Failed to Adopt 11/15/2021 09:04 PM
    • A 414361 , Willhite (COM) Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 220 House(c): Failed to Adopt 11/15/2021 09:04 PM
    • A 968337 , Willhite (COM) Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 397 House(c): Failed to Adopt 11/15/2021 09:04 PM
    • A 417821 , Willhite (COM) Date Filed: 11/15/21, Line#: 397 House(c): Failed to Adopt 11/15/2021 09:04 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 11/23/2021 5:09:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 11/15/2021 9:10:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 11/12/2021 10:38:27 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 11/16/2021 12:34 PM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Quorum Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 472] Barcode: 139915
Chamber: House Date: 11/16/2021 12:34 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 73 Action: Action 2: Adoption Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 473] Barcode: 139915
Chamber: House Date: 11/16/2021 12:54 PM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 78 Action: Action 2: Adoption Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 474] Barcode: 886167
Chamber: House Date: 11/17/2021 11:39 AM   Yeas: 117 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Quorum Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 479] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 11/17/2021 11:39 AM   Yeas: 78 Nays: 39 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 480] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 11/17/2021 05:36 PM   Yeas: 24 Nays: 14 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 2] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2021-272; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3B (Ch. 2021-273) Time: 11/19/2021 - 10:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 11/18/2021 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 11/17/2021 - 6:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 11/17/2021 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 11/17/2021 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 14 -SJ 17 Time: 11/17/2021 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 17 Time: 11/17/2021 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Amendment(s) failed (316770, 450848, 609214) -SJ 15, 17 Time: 11/17/2021 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 15 Time: 11/17/2021 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Substituted for SB 2-B -SJ 15 Time: 11/17/2021 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Received -SJ 19 Time: 11/17/2021 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 11/17/2021 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 15 Time: 11/17/2021 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 11/17/2021 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Appropriations -SJ 20 Time: 11/17/2021 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S In Messages Time: 11/17/2021 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 39 Time: 11/17/2021 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 11/17/2021 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 11/16/2021 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 886167 Failed Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 657537 ruled out of order Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 691917 Failed Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 552373 Failed Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 740571 Failed Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 230279 Failed Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 423057 ruled out of order Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 139915 Failed Time: 11/16/2021 - 12:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 11/16/2021 - 11:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 179715 withdrawn Time: 11/16/2021 - 10:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 343969 withdrawn Time: 11/16/2021 - 10:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 285417 withdrawn Time: 11/16/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 242337 withdrawn Time: 11/16/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 659651 withdrawn Time: 11/16/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 964849 withdrawn Time: 11/16/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 466963 withdrawn Time: 11/16/2021 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 139915 filed Time: 11/16/2021 - 7:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 886167 filed Time: 11/16/2021 - 7:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 423057 filed Time: 11/16/2021 - 7:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 657537 filed Time: 11/16/2021 - 7:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 343969 filed Time: 11/16/2021 - 7:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 466963 filed Time: 11/16/2021 - 7:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 11/15/2021 - 10:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 179715 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 740571 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 285417 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 659651 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 964849 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 242337 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 691917 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 552373 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 230279 filed Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (11/16/2021) Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to Rules Committee Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:07 PM Member: Committee: Rules Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Commerce Committee Time: 11/15/2021 - 9:04 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 11/15/2021 - 12:48 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 11/08/2021 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 11/08/2021 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/08/2021 - 1:00 PM Member: Grall Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
112.0441 SB 2-B
381.00317 SB 2-B
381.00319 SB 2-B
1002.20 SB 2-B