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WA HB1433

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Macri

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legalizes regulated access to psilocybin and potentially other psychedelic substances (DMT, ibogaine, MDMA, mescaline after December 31, 2029) for adults 21 and older through licensed service centers and facilitators

  • Establishes a two-tier licensing system: the Department of Health oversees facilitators, clinical facilitators, and service centers, while the Liquor and Cannabis Board regulates manufacturers and testing laboratories

  • Creates the Washington Psychedelic Substances Board (11 members) to advise the Department of Health, with a two-year program development period from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2027, and license applications beginning November 1, 2027

  • Requires administration sessions to be supervised by licensed facilitators at approved locations (service centers, registered health care facilities, clinical facilitator offices, or client residences with limitations), with mandatory preparation and integration session offerings

  • Protects licensed participants from state criminal prosecution and adverse professional licensing actions, prohibits employment discrimination based on psychedelic substance use, and preempts local governments from banning licensed establishments except in residential zones

Legislative Description

Concerning access to psychedelic substances.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care and Wellness1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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