Vermont S300: An act relating to screening for fentanyl during a hospital-administered urine drug screening

What the bill says

An act relating to screening for fentanyl during a hospital-administered urine drug screening It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:

An act relating to screening for fentanyl during a hospital-administered urine drug screening It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 18 V.S.A. § 4755 is added to URINE DRUG SCREENING (a) If a patient is treated in a hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 43 of this title and the hospital conducts a urine drug screening to assist in diagnosing the patient's condition, the hospital shall include testing for fentanyl as part of the urine drug screening. (b)(1) A hospital conducting a urine drug screening pursuant to this section and its employees shall not disclose the screening results for fentanyl to a law VT LEG #378306 v.4 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.300 2026 Page 2 of enforcement officer, unless the screening result is sought pursuant to a valid warrant or subpoena. (2) A hospital and its employees shall be immune from civil and criminal liability for disclosing the screening results to a law enforcement officer in good faith reliance on the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection. (c) As used in this section, "urine drug screening" means a chemical analysis intended to test patients for the presence of multiple drugs, including cocaine, opioids, and phencyclidine. Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026. VT LEG #378306 v.4

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Sponsors

• Terry Williams (R, Rutland District) · primary sponsor
• Steven Heffernan (R, Addison District)

Latest actions

1. January 23, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Health and Welfare]
2. January 23, 2026: Introduced and read first time

Common questions

What is S300?

S300 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to screening for fentanyl during a hospital-administered urine drug screening.

What does S300 do?

In its own words: An act relating to screening for fentanyl during a hospital-administered urine drug screening It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

What is the status of S300?

In committee as of January 23, 2026. Latest action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Health and Welfare] (January 23, 2026).

Who sponsored S300?

Terry Williams (R, Rutland District), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S300?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.300