S 800 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires hospital urine drug screenings to include test for fentanyl.

S 800 requires all New Jersey general acute care hospitals to include fentanyl testing in standard urine drug screenings used for patient diagnosis. Currently, these screenings typically test for drugs like cocaine and some opioids but not fentanyl. The bill mandates this change to help identify fentanyl exposure - often unintentional due to drug contamination - and ensure patients receive appropriate overdose treatment. The requirement takes effect immediately and expires on January 1, 2028.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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