Drug Testing for Benefits By missytimeline Jan 1, 2003 Michigan’s pilot program was challenged and ruled unconstitutional. Michigan’s pilot program was challenged and ruled unconstitutional. Jan 1, 2003 Michigan’s pilot program was challenged and ruled unconstitutional. Period: Jan 1, 2003 to Apr 23, 2012 At least 25 states put forth proposals in for the year 2012 to do drug testing for assistance applicants. Apr 6, 2011 Arizona bill signed by Governor to test applicants if there is reason of belief (S.1620) May 31, 2011 Florida passed law (HB 353) and Governor signed bill that all TAFT applicants must pay for their own test. Jul 1, 2011 Bill went into law for Florida’s drug testing for TAFT applicants Jul 12, 2011 Missouri’s Governor signed bill into law (HB 73) that applicants for TANF that were suspected of drug use be tested Aug 28, 2011 Missouri’s law (HB 73) went into effect Mar 23, 2012 Utah’s Governor signed the bill into law (HB 155) tests applicants for cash assistance if there is reason to believe from a questionnaire. Apr 16, 2012 Georgia’s Governor signed bill for TANF applicants to be drug tested. Jul 1, 2012 Georgia’s law (HB 861) will go into effect to test TANF applicants for drugs.