S 1801 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program for veterans and first responders and a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund; appropriation

Summary

Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program; provides such program will be offered to veterans and first responders from New York state; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 9, 2026

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S1801 → S1801A · 8 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding the State Finance Law and creating a dedicated pilot program fund. The amendment also broadened eligibility by removing the geographic restriction to western New York and cluster headaches, while adding retired first responders. The program now requires partnerships with SUNY academic health centers and must comply with federal FDA and DEA regulations.

Scope change

Expanded from a limited pilot program to include a dedicated fund and federal regulatory compliance requirements.

SCOPE

Added the State Finance Law to the bill title and created a dedicated psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the geographic restriction limiting participants to western New York residents.

Removed cluster headaches as a qualifying condition for program participation.

Added retired first responders to the list of eligible participants.

REQUIREMENT

Required the pilot program to be implemented in partnership with SUNY academic health centers.

Added requirement for the program to comply with all applicable federal FDA, DEA, and institutional review board regulations.

Changed facilitator qualification requirements to be based on federal research protocols used by participating SUNY centers.

Added requirement for the department to scale the number of participants based on program outcomes and federal law changes.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1801A

upper

Jan 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors