New York A 9583: Establishes a research grant program to fund clinical trials of ibogaine for the treatment of veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder

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A09583 Summary:

BILL NOA09583 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSmullen

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 33-C §3399, Pub Health L; add §99-uu, St Fin L

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Establishes a research grant program to fund clinical trials of ibogaine for the treatment of veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder; creates a fund to provide monies for the research grant program.

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BILL NOA09583 

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01/21/2026referred to health

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9583

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 21, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SMULLEN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Health

 AN ACT to amend the public health law and the state finance law, in
 relation to providing a research grant to fund clinical trials of
 ibogaine; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira-
 tion thereof

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "veterans' ibogaine PTSD research grant program".
 3 § 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 33-C to
 4 read as follows:
 5 ARTICLE 33-C
 6 VETERANS' IBOGAINE PTSD RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM
 7 Section 3399. Ibogaine research grant program.
 8 § 3399. Ibogaine research grant program. 1. The commissioner, subject
 9 to appropriation, shall establish and administer a competitive grant
 10 program to fund United States Food and Drug Administration-compliant
 11 clinical trials of ibogaine for the treatment of veterans for post-trau-
 12 matic stress disorder (PTSD).
 13 2. Grants shall only be awarded to entities capable of conducting
 14 Phase II or Phase III trials and seeking FDA approval of ibogaine for
 15 the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in the veteran popu-
 16 lation.
 17 3. No state funds shall be disbursed unless the grantee agrees to
 18 provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds from non-state sources.
 19 4. Preference shall be given to applicants that: (a) commit to estab-
 20 lishing or maintaining a physical presence in New York for research,
 21 manufacturing, or distribution; and (b) include veterans in trial
 22 design, recruitment, and aftercare plans.
 23 5. The commissioner shall convene an advisory committee, in consulta-
 24 tion with the office of mental health and the office of addiction
 25 services and supports, to review applications and make recommendations
 26 for awards.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14338-01-6

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 1 (a) The advisory committee shall include subject matter experts in
 2 clinical trials, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatry, and veteran
 3 mental health; philanthropic or private-sector partners; and one
 4 appointee each by the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of
 5 the assembly, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader
 6 of the assembly.
 7 (b) The advisory committee shall review applications, request supple-
 8 mental information as needed, and recommend to the department the best-
 9 qualified applicants to conduct ibogaine clinical trials. The department
 10 shall consider but need not be bound by such recommendations.
 11 6. The commissioner may accept gifts, grants, and donations to support
 12 the program pursuant to section ninety-nine-uu of the state finance law.
 13 7. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioners of the
 14 office of mental health and the office of addiction and support
 15 services, shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this
 16 article.
 17 § 3. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 99-uu to
 18 read as follows:
 19 § 99-uu. New York state veterans' ibogaine PTSD research grant program
 20 fund. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody of the state
 21 comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance a special fund to
 22 be known as the "New York state veterans' ibogaine PTSD research grant
 23 program fund".
 24 2. Suc