HB 500 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Controlled Substance Modifications

HB 500 classifies amanita muscaria (a psychoactive mushroom) as a controlled substance under Utah's Schedule I, making its possession or distribution illegal. It also creates a mechanism where certain psilocybin products would automatically be rescheduled if the federal government reschedules them. This bill directly affects Utah residents who might possess or use these substances, particularly those using amanita muscaria products. The changes take effect immediately upon passage, with no new funding required, and align Utah's laws with potential federal actions on psilocybin.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025
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Introduced Substitute #1 · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill amends Utah's Controlled Substances Act to add Amanita Muscaria (fly agaric mushroom) as a Schedule I controlled substance. The primary change is the addition of this specific mushroom species to the list of illegal controlled substances, which would make possession, distribution, and use of this mushroom illegal under state law. The bill also includes formatting changes to the legislative text.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of controlled substances in Utah by adding Amanita Muscaria to Schedule I, treating it with the same legal restrictions as other Schedule I substances like heroin and LSD.
SCOPE

Amanita Muscaria is now classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, making it illegal to possess, distribute, or use in Utah.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and markup changes to the legislative text structure, including page breaks and line numbering adjustments.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors