SB 98 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Substance Use Rehabilitation Amendments

SB 98 creates a voluntary certification program for employers to become "recovery ready workplaces," administered by Utah's Department of Health and Human Services. Employers seeking certification must implement specific practices, including preventing workplace factors that contribute to substance use disorders, reducing stigma, providing employee education, making naloxone (an opiate antagonist) available, and supporting employees accessing treatment. The bill authorizes the department to establish application criteria and an application process, with potential funding from the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account. This program directly affects employers who choose to participate, aiming to improve workplace support for employees with substance use disorders.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026

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Substitute #2 → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 25, 2026

MODERATE

This bill adds a new section establishing a 'Recovery Ready Workplace' certification program for employers, allowing them to be certified if they implement specific substance use disorder prevention and support measures. It also modifies an existing funding account to include a new line item for distributing money to this new program if it is established.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the Department of Health and Human Services by authorizing it to create a new voluntary certification program for employers, while simultaneously adjusting the funding source (Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account) to potentially support this new initiative.

SCOPE

Added a new section (26B-7-126) creating a 'Recovery Ready Workplace' certification program that employers can join by meeting specific criteria.

REQUIREMENT

Established requirements for certification, including preventing employee exposure to substance use triggers, lowering barriers to care, educating staff, reducing stigma, making opiate antagonists available, and supporting employee wellness.

DEFINITION

Provided legal definitions for key terms such as 'Employee', 'Employer', 'Opiate antagonist', and 'Recovery ready workplace'.

FISCAL

Modified the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account to include a new distribution category for the recovery ready workplace program if it is established.

ELIGIBILITY

Created a new eligibility pathway for employers to receive potential funding or recognition by completing the department's certification process.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

24–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 29

Feb 17, 2026

D Democratic6

6 Yea

100% Yea

N Forward1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican22

17 Yea 5

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 25, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor