UT HB0130

Employers are prohibited from charging employees or job applicants for required medical examinations, including drug testing, and cannot use a reimbursement model to shift costs to individuals

Employers must pay employees for time spent on required medical exams conducted outside their regular shift and cannot require employees to use leave for such exams

Individuals may file claims with the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor within one year of paying for a required exam; valid claims result in mandatory employer reimbursement

Employers who violate the law face daily penalties of up to 5% of the examination costs, assessed for up to 20 days, with 50% of penalties going to the affected individual

Violations constitute a class B misdemeanor, and the Labor Commission is granted rulemaking authority to enforce compliance; effective May 6, 2026