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NY A09583

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Smullen

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a competitive grant program administered by the New York Health Commissioner to fund FDA-compliant Phase II or Phase III clinical trials of ibogaine for treating PTSD in veterans

  • Requires grantees to provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds from non-state sources before receiving state disbursements

  • Gives preference to applicants who commit to establishing a physical presence in New York and include veterans in trial design, recruitment, and aftercare plans

  • Establishes an advisory committee with subject matter experts in clinical trials, PTSD, psychiatry, and veteran mental health, plus legislative appointees, to review applications and recommend awards

  • Automatically repeals after 10 years or 5 years after FDA approves ibogaine for any indication, whichever occurs sooner

Legislative Description

Establishes a research grant program to fund clinical trials of ibogaine for the treatment of veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder; creates a fund to provide monies for the research grant program.

Last Action

referred to health

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/21/2026

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