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Iboga and ibogaine in New York
New York has four pending ibogaine bills (S1817/A1522, S4664, A9583) on research, a PTSD study and veterans grants; none enacted.
Status
Bill introduced
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State research funding
4
Bills tracked
October 26, 2026
Last checked
Where New York stands
S1817 (Sen. Fernandez) and A1522 would direct OASAS to facilitate ibogaine clinical research; S4664 (Sen. Ashby) would direct the health commissioner to study ibogaine for PTSD among veterans and first responders; A9583 (Assemblymember Smullen) would fund FDA-compliant veterans PTSD ibogaine trials. S1817 cleared the Senate substance use committee on 2026-04-29 and went to Finance; the others remain in committee. None enacted, and no settlement-fund link found.
Ibogaine legislation has been introduced in a recent session.
Funding: No appropriation amount seen.
Timeline
S1817 reported from committee
The Senate Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorder reported S1817, which was committed to the Finance Committee.
Source: NY State Senate
A9583 introduced
Veterans' ibogaine PTSD research grant program bill introduced by Assemblymember Robert Smullen; referred to Assembly Health Committee.
Source: NY Senate legislation site
Bills
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S1817 | Requires OASAS to encourage, aid and facilitate clinical research into ibogaine in drug treatment | Reported from substance use committee 2026-04-29; in Senate Finance Committee |
| A1522 | Requires OASAS to encourage, aid and facilitate clinical research into ibogaine for heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine addiction | In Assembly committee |
| S4664 | Directs the commissioner of health to study ibogaine as a treatment for PTSD | Referred to Senate Health Committee 2026-01-07 |
| A9583 | Veterans' ibogaine PTSD research grant program | In Assembly Health Committee |
Who is involved
- NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
Agency directed by S1817/A1522 to facilitate ibogaine clinical research.
Government agencies
- NY State Senate
Official legislation site for the bills.
Legislators and legislative offices
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