What does Preamble of Heidi’s Law do?

This bill aims to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of Transportation issue regulations to incorporate methadone testing into Department of Transportation drug tests.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Heidi’s Law do?

This Act is formally titled "Heidi's Law".

What does INCLUSION OF TESTING FOR METHADONE USE IN CERTAIN DRUG TESTING of Heidi’s Law do?

This section requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The revision must expand the opiate category to include methadone. The revision must be completed within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The Secretary must publish a final notice of the revision in the Federal Register.

What does INCLUSION OF METHADONE IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DRUG of Heidi’s Law do?

This section requires the Secretary of Transportation to update regulations for transportation employee workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. The updates must include testing for methadone use in drug-testing panels. The testing procedures must be consistent with the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The Secretary of Transportation must issue these regulations within 60 days after the final notice required under section 2(b) is published.

What does TO COMPEL THE SECRETARY TO PERIODICALLY UPDATE THE MANDATORY of Heidi’s Law do?

This section requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs annually. The Secretary must revise these guidelines if necessary to include new substances for drug testing. The Secretary's determination of which substances to include is based on their belief that the substance should be included. Following a revision, the Secretary must publish a final notice in the Federal Register.

What does INCLUSION OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED DRUGS IN DEPARTMENT OF of Heidi’s Law do?

This section requires the Secretary of Transportation to update regulations for transportation employee workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. The updates must include testing for newly identified substances. The updates must be consistent with the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The Secretary of Transportation must issue these regulations within 60 days of the final notice required under section 4(b) being published.

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Heidi’s Law

Last updated: 3/17/2026 · Introduced: 3/17/2026

Author: Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates that federal workplace drug testing programs include methadone testing by revising the Mandatory Guidelines.
The Department of Transportation must incorporate methadone testing into drug tests for transportation employees, aligning with federal guidelines.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must annually review and update federal drug testing guidelines to include new substances as deemed necessary.

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