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Iboga and ibogaine in Georgia
Georgia HB 1296, a veterans and first-responder pilot covering ibogaine-based therapies, passed the House 169-0 in 2026 and died in a Senate committee.
Status
Bill introduced
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State research funding
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Bills tracked
October 26, 2026
Last checked
Where Georgia stands
HB 1296 (2026) would have created a three-year pilot from 2027-01-01 to support research and access to breakthrough treatments, ibogaine-based therapies among them, for veterans and retired first responders. It would have taken effect only if funds were appropriated. The House passed it 169-0-8-3 on 2026-03-04. It was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on 2026-03-06 and died there when the 2025-26 session ended on 2026-04-03. A new bill would be needed in 2027.
Ibogaine legislation has been introduced in a recent session.
Funding: None. HB 1296 would have depended on a specific appropriation, and the bill did not pass.
Timeline
HB 1296 dies in Senate committee at sine die
The bill stayed in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee when the General Assembly adjourned, ending the 2025-26 session.
Source: LegiScan
HB 1296 passes Georgia House
Breakthrough Treatments for Georgia Heroes pilot; ibogaine-based therapies listed among eligible treatments. Sent to Senate 2026-03-06.
Source: Georgia General Assembly
Bills
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1296 | Breakthrough Treatments for Georgia Heroes Suicide Prevention Pilot Program | Passed House 2026-03-04; died in Senate Health and Human Services Committee when the 2025-26 session ended |
| SB 631 | Veterans Mental Health Innovations Act | Introduced 2026-03-23 (Sens. Halpern, Anderson, Wicks, Jackson and Parent); the 2025-26 session ended 2026-04-03 |
Who is involved
- Georgia General Assembly
Official legislation page for HB 1296.
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