H2457 • 2025

An Act relative to fentanyl testing

Healthcare

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Sponsor: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Last action: 2026-03-16
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to fentanyl testing

An Act relative to fentanyl testing By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to fentanyl testing By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2457) of Bradley H.
Jones, Jr.
and others relative to fentanyl testing during certain urine drug screenings at acute care hospitals.

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Bill History

2026-03-16 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
2025-09-11 House
Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025
2025-06-06 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Public Health
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to fentanyl testing
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2457) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to fentanyl testing during certain urine drug screenings at acute care hospitals. Public Health.

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Bill H.2457

Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after 244 the following new section:-

SECTION 245. Fentanyl testing

(a) If a person is treated at a general acute care hospital and the hospital conducts a urine drug screening to assist in diagnosing the patient’s condition, the hospital shall include testing for fentanyl in the urine drug screening.

(b) 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.

(c) The department of public health is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate or revise any regulations necessary to implement the testing requirements outlined above.

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