"Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness.*
This bill would establish a legal framework for supervised psilocybin therapy in New Jersey for adults 21+ with behavioral health conditions. It creates licensed psilocybin service centers where trained facilitators provide guided sessions, requiring prior medical referrals and mandatory preparation/integration therapy sessions with mental health providers. The bill defines key terms like "administration session" and "adverse event," and mandates a regulatory system including a Psilocybin Advisory Board to oversee safety, prevent diversion, and ensure accessibility. It specifically targets conditions like depression, anxiety, and treatment-resistant depression, with provisions to develop a statewide strategic plan for long-term service delivery. The bill does not legalize recreational use but focuses on regulated medical access under strict supervision.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (35-4)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (48-23-0)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Calabrese)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (33-5)
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
4 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Joe Vitale
DDemocratic
P
Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
Co
Holly Schepisi
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Egan
DDemocratic
Co
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
DDemocratic
Co
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
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