Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 98 — Substance Use Rehabilitation Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

155 added · 155 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 98 introduces a certification program for employers to become recognized as "recovery ready workplaces." This new program, which will be established by the Department of Workforce Services, includes the requirement for an application process and sets criteria for certification. This change is significant because it aims to support workplaces in accommodating employees recovering from substance use issues, fostering a more inclusive work environment. Additionally, the Department has been granted rulemaking authority to oversee the implementation of this program effectively.

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Substance Use Rehabilitation Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Tyler Clancy 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (department) to establish, in consultation with the {the } Department of Workforce Services, a certification program for employers to be certified as a recovery ready workplace(program);
▸ 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 {a recovery ready workplace certification } the program, requires the department to establish an application process and criteria;
▸ if the department establishes the program, requires the department to establish an application process and criteria;
S ▸ grants the department rulemaking authority;
▸ grants the department rulemaking authority;
{and} B ▸ defines terms{.} ;
▸ defines terms;
9 SB0098 compared with SB0098S02 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
26B-7-126 (Effective 05/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
S.B.
98 Enrolled Copy 26B-7-126 (Effective 05/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 26B-7-126 is enacted to read:
26B-7-126.
26B-7-126 (Effective 05/06/26).
(Effective 05/06/26)Recovery ready workplace certification program.
Recovery ready workplace certification program.
(b) "Employer" meansa person who has one or more employees employed in the same business, or in or about the same establishment, under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written.
(b) "Employer" means a person who has one or more employees employed in the same business, or in or about the same establishment, under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written.
(2) {The } Within appropriations from the Legislature for this purpose, the department may, in consultation with the Department of Workforce Services, establish a recovery ready workplace certification program.
(2) Within appropriations from the Legislature for this purpose, the department may, in consultation with the Department of Workforce Services, establish a recovery ready workplace certification program.
- 2 - SB0098 compared with SB0098S02 (3) If the department establishes a recovery ready workplace certification program, the department {shall establish} :
(3) If the department establishes a recovery ready workplace certification program, the department:
(a){(i)} a process through which an employer may apply to be certified as a recovery ready workplace{.} ;
(i) a process through which an employer may apply to be certified as a recovery ready workplace;
and (b){(ii)} criteria for an employer to be certified as a recovery ready workplace, which may include requiring the employer to:
and (ii) criteria for an employer to be certified as a recovery ready workplace, which may include requiring the employer to:
(i){(A)} establish a program to:
(A) establish a program to:
(A){(I)} prevent employees' exposure to workplace factors that could cause or perpetuate a substance use disorder;
(I) prevent employees' exposure to workplace factors that could cause or - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
(B){(II)} lower barriers to an employee seeking or receiving care for substance use disorder and maintaining recovery from substance use disorder;
98 perpetuate a substance use disorder;
(C){(III)} educate the employer's employees, including supervisors, on issues related to substance use disorder;
(II) lower barriers to an employee seeking or receiving care for substance use disorder and maintaining recovery from substance use disorder;
and (D){(IV)} reduce stigma surrounding substance use disorder;
(III) educate the employer's employees, including supervisors, on issues related to substance use disorder;
(ii){(B)} collaborate with employees in establishing the program described in Subsection {(3)(b)(i)} (3) (b)(ii)(A);
and (IV) reduce stigma surrounding substance use disorder;
(iii){(C)} make opiate {antagonist } antagonists available at the workplace;
(B) collaborate with employees in establishing the program described in Subsection (3)(b)(ii)(A);
(iv){(D)} provide resources and information to employees related to substance use disorder;
(C) make opiate antagonists available at the workplace;
(v){(E)} implement policies and practices that promote and support employee health, wellness, and work-life balance;
(D) provide resources and information to employees related to substance use disorder;
and (vi){(F)} implement policies and practices that support employees who seek treatment.
(E) implement policies and practices that promote and support employee health, wellness, and work-life balance;
and (F) implement policies and practices that support employees who seek treatment.
59-14-807.
59-14-807 (Effective 05/06/26) (Partially Repealed 07/01/30).
- 3 - SB0098 compared with SB0098S02 (a) revenue collected from the tax imposed by Section 59-14-804;
(a) revenue collected from the tax imposed by Section 59-14-804;
(3) (a) Subject to Subsections (3)(b) and (c), for each fiscal year and subject to appropriation by the Legislature, the Division of Finance shall distribute from the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account:
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98 Enrolled Copy (3)(a) Subject to Subsections (3)(b) and (c), for each fiscal year and subject to appropriation by the Legislature, the Division of Finance shall distribute from the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account:
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- 4 - SB0098 compared with SB0098S02 (vi) $2,000,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, reduction, cessation, and control programs that promote unified messages and make use of media outlets, including radio, newspaper, billboards, and television;
(vi) $2,000,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, reduction, cessation, and control programs that promote unified messages and make use of media outlets, including radio, newspaper, billboards, and television;
(b) If the amount in the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account is insufficient to cover the distributions described in Subsection (3)(a), the Division of Finance shall make the distributions under Subsection (3)(a):
(b) If the amount in the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account is insufficient to cover the distributions described in Subsection - 4 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
98 (3)(a), the Division of Finance shall make the distributions under Subsection (3)(a):
(4) (a) The local health departments shall use the money received in accordance with Subsection (3)(a) for enforcing:
(4)(a) The local health departments shall use the money received in accordance with Subsection (3)(a) for enforcing:
- 5 - SB0098 compared with SB0098S02 (b) The Department of Health and Human Services shall use the money received in accordance with Subsection (3)(a)(v) for the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program created in Section 26B-1-428.
(b) The Department of Health and Human Services shall use the money received in accordance with Subsection (3)(a)(v) for the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program created in Section 26B-1-428.
(d) The State Board of Education shall use the money received in accordance with Subsection (3)(a) (vii) to distribute to local education agencies to pay for:
(d) The State Board of Education shall use the money received in accordance with Subsection (3)(a)(vii) to distribute to local education agencies to pay for:
(i) (A) stipends for positive behaviors specialists as described in Subsection 53G-10-407(4)(a)(i);
(i)(A) stipends for positive behaviors specialists as described in Subsection 53G-10-407(4)(a)(i);
(B) the cost of administering the positive behaviors plan as described in Subsection 53G-10-407(4)(a) (ii);
(B) the cost of administering the positive behaviors plan as described in Subsection 53G-10-407(4)(a)(ii);
and (C) the cost of implementing an Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program in grade or 5, as described in Subsection 53G-10-406(3)(b);
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98 Enrolled Copy (C) the cost of implementing an Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program in grade 4 or 5, as described in Subsection 53G-10-406(3)(b);
(5) (a) The fund shall earn interest.
(5)(a) The fund shall earn interest.
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The bill establishes a recovery ready workplace certification program funded by the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account.

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    funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for a recovery ready workplace certification program, if established in accordance with Section 26B-7-126. → funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for a recovery ready workplace certification program, if established in accordance with Section 26B-7-126.

    This amendment allows for the allocation of funds specifically for a recovery ready workplace certification program.

Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

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

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

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

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. House/ received from Senate

  20. Senate/ to House

  21. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  22. Senate/ 3rd reading

  23. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  24. Senate/ 2nd reading

  25. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0098S02

  26. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0098S02

  27. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

  30. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  31. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0098S02

  32. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0098S02

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0098S01

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0098S01

  35. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0098S01

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

  37. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  38. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0098

  39. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  40. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0098

  41. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0098

  42. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  43. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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