American Families for Vaccines Action Fund

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Vaccine Advocacy

Lobbying Interests:
Issues relating to immunization, vaccination, and access to vaccines.

Contact

Northe Saunders
97 India Street
Portland, ME 04101
773-616-0992
northe@familiesforvaccines.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name	Exclusive Duties	Authorized On	Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 49

Assembly Bill 49
Relating to: a minor’s authority to consent to health care.

Bill Text and History

For

Notification Date
5/19/2026
First Communication Date
5/11/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Assembly Bill 890

Assembly Bill 890
Relating to: vaccination of minors without parental consent. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For

Assembly Bill 891

Assembly Bill 891
Relating to: eliminating personal conviction exemption from immunizations.

Bill Text and History

For

Assembly Bill 1091

Assembly Bill 1091
Relating to: health insurance coverage of vaccines if recommended by certain organizations and consideration of recommendations of certain organizations regarding the state immunization program vaccination schedule.

Bill Text and History

For

Senate Bill 70

Senate Bill 70
Relating to: a minor’s authority to consent to health care.

Bill Text and History

For

Notification Date
5/19/2026
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Senate Bill 826

Senate Bill 826
Relating to: vaccination of minors without parental consent. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For

Notification Date
5/19/2026
First Communication Date
5/5/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Senate Bill 950

Senate Bill 950
Relating to: eliminating personal conviction exemption from immunizations.

Bill Text and History

For

Senate Bill 1044

Senate Bill 1044
Relating to: health insurance coverage of vaccines if recommended by certain organizations and consideration of recommendations of certain organizations regarding the state immunization program vaccination schedule.

Bill Text and History

For

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Access to medically necessary care for unaccompanied minors without parent/guardian permission

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Access to medically necessary care for unaccompanied minors without parent/guardian permission

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/18/2026
First Communication Date
5/11/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Impacts of social media on children's mental health

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Impacts of social media on children's mental health

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/18/2026
First Communication Date
3/25/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Mandating insurance coverage of vaccines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mandating insurance coverage of vaccines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/18/2026
First Communication Date
5/5/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

School vaccination requirements, including personal conviction exemptions.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
School vaccination requirements, including personal conviction exemptions.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/15/2026
First Communication Date
5/5/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Vaccine access for minors aged 16 and up without parental/guardian consent

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Vaccine access for minors aged 16 and up without parental/guardian consent

Vaccine access and vaccination rates

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Vaccine access and vaccination rates

Notification Date
5/4/2026
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

No certified reports found.

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

2025

January - June

July - December

2026

January - June

July - December