Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB130: Employment Medical Examination Expense Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill modifies provisions relating to an expense when an employer requires a medical examination.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
0 Employment Medical Examination Expense Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Matthew H. Gwynn Senate Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens LONG TITLE General Description: This bill modifies provisions relating to an expense when an employer requires a medical examination. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - prohibits an employer from requiring an individual to pay for a medical examination; - prohibits an employer from using reimbursement to cover the cost of a medical examination; - provides a mechanism for enforcement; - grants rulemaking authority to the Labor Commission; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 34-33-101 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 34-33-103 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 RENUMBERS AND AMENDS: 34-33-102 , (Renumbered from 34-33-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 365) 34-33-104 , (Renumbered from 34-33-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 148) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 34-33-101 is enacted to read: 34-33-101 . Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Labor Commission created in Section 34A-1-103 . (2) "Division" means the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor created in Section 34A-1-202 . (3) (a) "Employer" means the same as that term is …
Sponsors
- Gwynn, Matthew H. (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 25, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 19, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 19, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 13, 2026): 64 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Drug and Alcohol Testing, Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is HB130?
- HB130 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Employment Medical Examination Expense Amendments.
- What does HB130 do?
- This bill modifies provisions relating to an expense when an employer requires a medical examination.
- What is the status of HB130?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB130?
- Gwynn, Matthew H. (R, 6), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB130?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0130.html
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