# 119-s-921: Tyler’s Law

119-s-921, Tyler’s Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status passed_senate (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-921
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tyler’s Law
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments** would be studied by HHS to decide whether routine testing should be recommended for patients treated for overdoses. The study would check how often EDs test for fentanyl and related drugs, when tests are not done, the costs, patient benefits and risks, staff training needs, privacy protections for health records, and barriers to implementation. - Patients experiencing overdoses could face more routine fentanyl testing if guidance recommends it, while the study examines effects on future overdose risk and patient privacy. - Hospital emergency departments would be evaluated on testing frequency, situations when tests are skipped, testing costs, and implementation barriers. HHS guidance would advise whether to adopt routine testing and point to federal resources. - Clinicians and ED staff would get recommendations on training needs and how testing may affect the patient experience. HHS would have 3 years to complete the study and 9 months after that to issue guidance.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
- 119-sres-255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond of Missouri.
- 119-sres-220: A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".
- 119-sres-159: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.
- 119-sres-148: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.

## Sources
- [119-s-921 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/921)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Camp…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-585)
- [119-sres-255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United State…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-255)
- [119-sres-220: A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-220)
- [119-sres-159: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-159)
- [119-sres-148: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-148)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-921 (as of 2026-09-17).