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TN HB2075

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Terry

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Helping Open Pathways to Effective (HOPE) Treatment Act" establishing a framework for ibogaine drug development clinical trials in Tennessee to seek FDA approval for treating opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, and other mental health conditions.

  • Requires research cohorts consisting of a drug developer, research institution, and hospital to submit proposals to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, with state funding contingent on receiving matching funds from non-state sources.

  • Allocates at least 5% of revenue from intellectual property and commercial rights arising from the clinical trials to the state, with at least 50% of that revenue deposited into a newly created Tennessee Mental Health Innovation Fund.

  • Mandates physician supervision for ibogaine administration at hospitals or licensed healthcare facilities, and requires the department to begin accepting cohort proposals no later than September 1, 2026.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies only if ibogaine receives FDA approval to treat a medical condition.

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to clinical trials.

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of

Last Action

Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/3/2026
Population Health Subcommittee2/25/2026
Health2/4/2026

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