Here’s a look at immunization laws passed this spring and summer:

Alabama: In May, a newly enacted Alabama law prohibits schools from forcing students to receive any newly approved vaccines as a condition of attendance.
Tennessee: A law enacted in May prohibits schools and other government agencies from “from promulgating, adopting, or enforcing an ordinance or resolution that requires a person to receive an immunization, vaccination, or injection for the SARS-CoV-2 virus or any variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.”
Florida: Hurricane emergencies are now the only legal reason administrators can suspend in-person instruction. A law passed in May prohibits government entities from “denying service” to anyone based on their vaccination status.
Arkansas: Government entities, including public schools, can recommend vaccinations as long as they are not required, according to a law passed in April.
Montana: A law passed in May makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone based on vaccination status.
Indiana: Government entities cannot issue or require vaccine passports under a law enacted in April.
Utah: The state took action in March, passing a law that doesn’t single out public schools but “prohibits a governmental entity from requiring that an individual receive a 16 vaccine for COVID-19.”

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It's now illegal in 8 states for schools to force COVID vaccinations