1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; prohibiting the establishment of COVID-19 vaccine mandate; 
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [145.68] COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE PROHIBITED.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings 
1.7 	given.
1.8 	(b) "COVID-19" means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 
1.9 	and any mutation or viral fragments thereof.
1.10 	(c) "Political subdivision" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, town, 
1.11 	school district, board, commission, district, or authority created according to law, ordinance, 
1.12 	or charter provision.
1.13 	(d) "State agency" means an entity in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of 
1.14 	state government.
1.15 		Subd. 2.COVID-19 vaccine mandate prohibited. No state agency or political 
1.16 	subdivision may adopt or enforce a law, rule, policy, order, resolution, or other regulation 
1.17 	requiring individuals to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.