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Committee backs bill allowing oral-fluid drug tests for local government hires
2465032 · February 28, 2025
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Summary
A House committee recommended HB 558, which would expand acceptable sample types for local government and higher-education drug testing to include oral fluid and allow local collection under chain-of-custody procedures, citing cost and efficiency gains.
Representative Kyle opened discussion of HB 558, local government drug testing amendments, which would expand the definition of a sample to include oral fluid and allow a variety of sample types for drug testing and permit collection methods that comply with independent entity guidelines rather than mandating independent…
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