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NY A03775

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Burke

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Legalizes medical psilocybin use in New York when administered in clinical settings under supervision of certified facilitators, including mental health counselors, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and social workers who complete department-approved training

  • Establishes a naturally grown medical psilocybin pilot program through the Department of Agriculture and Markets, allowing accredited universities and colleges to participate in cultivation, treatment, and research programs

  • Creates a $5 million psilocybin and MDMA assisted therapy grant program to fund treatment for veterans, first responders, retired first responders, and low-income individuals

  • Provides legal protections for patients, practitioners, and facilitators from arrest, prosecution, civil penalties, or professional disciplinary action for certified medical psilocybin use

  • Establishes a 13-member Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Advisory Board appointed by the governor and legislative leaders to advise on program implementation, safety standards, and long-term strategic planning

Legislative Description

Relates to medical use of psilocybin; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy grant program; makes an appropriation therefor.

Last Action

referred to health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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