UT HB0246

Expands the definition of "sample" for drug testing to include oral fluid alongside urine, blood, breath, and hair

Allows local governments and state institutions of higher education to specify which type of sample (blood, breath, oral fluid, hair, or split urine) a donor must submit for drug testing

Requires all sample collection to follow instructions prepared by an independent entity, with testing performed by laboratories certified by SAMHSA or the College of American Pathologists

Clarifies that transportation costs to off-site testing locations are only covered for current employees and volunteers, not prospective employees or volunteers

Takes effect May 6, 2026