Local Government Drug Testing Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 3
House Floor Vote
Feb 6
Senate Rules
Feb 6
Senate Committee
Feb 19
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 25
Governor Signed
Mar 17
This bill amends government entity drug testing provisions.
This bill:
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This bill updates Utah's drug testing rules for local government employers — including counties, cities, school districts, and public universities — by replacing "saliva" with "oral fluid" in the legal definition of testable samples, and by requiring that all sample collection follow instructions prepared by an independent entity rather than the government employer itself. It also clarifies that employers may specify which type of sample (urine, blood, breath, oral fluid, or hair) a person must submit, and makes clear that drug testing timing requirements apply to current employees and volunteers but not to job applicants.
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 3
House Floor Vote
Feb 6
Senate Rules
Feb 6
Senate Committee
Feb 19
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 25
Governor Signed
Mar 17
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 3
House Floor VoteFeb 6
Senate RulesFeb 6
Senate CommitteeFeb 19
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 20
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 25
Governor SignedMar 17
This bill amends government entity drug testing provisions.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This bill updates Utah's drug testing rules for local government employers — including counties, cities, school districts, and public universities — by replacing "saliva" with "oral fluid" in the legal definition of testable samples, and by requiring that all sample collection follow instructions prepared by an independent entity rather than the government employer itself. It also clarifies that employers may specify which type of sample (urine, blood, breath, oral fluid, or hair) a person must submit, and makes clear that drug testing timing requirements apply to current employees and volunteers but not to job applicants.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
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