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NJ A3680

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Don Guardian

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • General acute care hospitals in New Jersey must include fentanyl testing whenever conducting a urine drug screening to diagnose a patient's condition
  • Urine drug screenings are defined as chemical analyses testing for multiple drugs including cocaine, opioids, and phencyclidine
  • Current hospital drug screenings typically do not include fentanyl despite its growing presence in other drugs like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine
  • The requirement takes effect immediately upon enactment and expires on January 1, 2028
  • Sponsored by Assemblyman Donald A. Guardian (District 2, Atlantic) and pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session

Legislative Description

Requires hospital urine drug screenings to include test for fentanyl.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/13/2026

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