Local Government Drug Testing Amendments

HB 558 updates Utah's drug testing rules for local governments and state institutions of higher education. It adds oral fluid to the list of acceptable samples (along with blood, breath, hair, and urine) for testing employees and volunteers. The bill also allows local entities to use collection methods approved by independent bodies instead of requiring a separate independent collector for sample handling. These changes directly affect employees and volunteers working for counties, cities, school districts, or similar local government entities.