All Roll Calls
Yes: 134 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 962026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Opioid Fatality Review Amendments
Sponsored By: Jen Plumb (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Controlled SubstancesSubstance AbuseHealth and Human ServicesHealth CareMedical RecordsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFatality ReportsOpioidsPublic Health
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Free, local STD health information
Beginning May 6, 2026, the department gives the public and health professionals medically accurate information on STDs that can cause infertility. The materials explain likely effects if untreated, approved treatments and risks, screening, and public services and possible medical assistance. They also say abstinence before marriage and fidelity after marriage are the surest prevention. Materials are free, include local clinic contacts, and are offered in English and other appropriate languages. The department must create a written pamphlet and may also use websites, a 24-hour toll-free number, and the media (not public schools). If a pamphlet cannot list local contacts, it must include a website or a 24-hour toll-free number to find them.
Payments for funeral and examiner services
Beginning May 6, 2026, the health department may pay private parties, institutions, and funeral directors for services they provide to the medical examiner’s office. Payments must equal the reasonable value of the services.
Stronger state response to overdoses
Beginning May 6, 2026, the health department treats drug overdoses and overdose deaths like other public health threats. The department may make rules, use death-review data to find prevention and postvention steps, and train law enforcement on medical and pathology investigation skills. These powers help Utah act faster and smarter on overdose harms and other deaths under the medical examiner’s jurisdiction.
State lab fees for toxicology tests
Beginning May 6, 2026, the state health lab may perform toxicology testing for public and private institutions and charge fees. The health department sets the fee amounts.
Faster death record sharing and privacy
Beginning May 6, 2026, people and agencies must promptly file full copies of medical, autopsy, and investigation records with the medical examiner for covered deaths. Courts and other government record holders must give the medical examiner copies of decedent records after a written request, consistent with federal law. Anyone who does not provide requested records within 10 days can face a class B misdemeanor, except county and district attorney or law-enforcement reports. The law defines what counts as a substance use disorder treatment record, and those records stay protected under Utah law and federal rules (42 U.S.C. 290dd-2 and 42 C.F.R. Part 2).
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jen Plumb
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Gwynn, Matthew H.
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 62 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/2/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
House vote • 1/21/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 1/21/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/5/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/5/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/2/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/2/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/26/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/25/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/24/2026House/ to standing committee
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/4/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/3/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/2/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/2/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
1/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Substitute #1
1/21/2026
Introduced
1/7/2026
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