S.B. 98
Signed into LawSubstance Use Rehabilitation Amendments
SB0098S02 (Substitute)
Substance Use Rehabilitation Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 28
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 13
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 17
House Rules
Feb 17
House Committee
Feb 24
House Floor Vote
Feb 26
Governor Signed
Mar 25
What This Bill Does
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a recovery ready workplace certification program.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (department) to establish, in consultation with the Department of Workforce Services, a certification program for employers to be certified as a recovery ready workplace (program);
- if the department establishes the program, requires the department to establish an application process and criteria;
- provides that funds may be appropriated by the Legislature from the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account for the program;
- grants the department rulemaking authority;
- defines terms; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Authorized by this bill, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services may create a voluntary "recovery ready workplace" certification program for employers, developed in consultation with the Department of Workforce Services, and funded through an existing state account that collects revenue from taxes and penalties on electronic cigarettes and nicotine products. To earn certification, employers could be required to reduce workplace conditions that contribute to substance use disorders, educate employees and supervisors on addiction, keep overdose-reversal medication (naloxone) on hand, and implement policies that support workers who seek treatment.
S.B. 98
Signed into LawSubstance Use Rehabilitation Amendments
Current version: SB0098S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 28
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 13
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 17
House Rules
Feb 17
House Committee
Feb 24
House Floor Vote
Feb 26
Governor Signed
Mar 25
IntroductionJan 20
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeJan 28
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 13
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 17
House RulesFeb 17
House CommitteeFeb 24
House Floor VoteFeb 26
Governor SignedMar 25
What This Bill Does
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a recovery ready workplace certification program.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (department) to establish, in consultation with the Department of Workforce Services, a certification program for employers to be certified as a recovery ready workplace (program);
- if the department establishes the program, requires the department to establish an application process and criteria;
- provides that funds may be appropriated by the Legislature from the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account for the program;
- grants the department rulemaking authority;
- defines terms; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Authorized by this bill, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services may create a voluntary "recovery ready workplace" certification program for employers, developed in consultation with the Department of Workforce Services, and funded through an existing state account that collects revenue from taxes and penalties on electronic cigarettes and nicotine products. To earn certification, employers could be required to reduce workplace conditions that contribute to substance use disorders, educate employees and supervisors on addiction, keep overdose-reversal medication (naloxone) on hand, and implement policies that support workers who seek treatment.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Substitute #1
Original
Subjects
Action History43
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 PM