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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5263

SB 5263: Psilocybin

Concerning access to psilocybin services by individuals 21 years of age and older.

Summary

  • Establishes the Psilocybin Advisory Board (Board) within the Department of Health (DOH) to provide advice and recommendations to the DOH, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
  • Creates an Interagency Work Group of the DOH, the LCB, and the WSDA to provide advice and recommendations, in regular updates, to the Board on developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for a regulated psilocybin system, and other specified topics.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority to establish a Psilocybin Task Force, which must provide a final report to the Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2023, on specified topics including clinical information on psilocybin use and regulatory structures for clinical psilocybin use.
  • Grants the DOH certain duties, functions, and powers relating to information regarding the safety and efficacy of using psilocybin to treat mental health conditions; rulemaking authority; and other specified powers relating to psilocybin.
  • Establishes the Psilocybin Therapy Services Pilot Program within the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  5. Partly vetoedMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 364, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5263, SSB 5263, 2SSB 5263

AN ACT Relating to access to psilocybin services by individuals 21 years of age and older;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

21 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Rebecca Saldaña D-37T'wina Nobles D-28John Lovick D-44Liz Lovelett D-40Senator D-22Bob Hasegawa D-11Mark Mullet D-5Yasmin Trudeau D-27June Robinson D-38Jamie Pedersen D-43Lisa Wellman D-41Ron Muzzall R-10Claire Wilson D-30Patty Kuderer D-48Karen Keiser D-33Marko Liias D-21Kevin Van De Wege D-24Andy Billig D-3Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5263
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican15500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5263
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican31900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5263
40 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican14402
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (2SSB 5263)
  2. Chapter 364, 2023 Laws PV. (2SSB 5263)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 5263)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5263)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5263)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5263)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SSB 5263)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5263)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5263)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5263)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5263)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5263)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5263)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5263)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5263)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5263)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5263)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5263)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5263)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5263)
  21. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5263)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5263)
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5263)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5263)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5263)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5263)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5263)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5263)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5263)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5263)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5263)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5263)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5263)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5263)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5263)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5263)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5263)
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5263)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5263)
  47. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5263)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5263)
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. And refer to Ways & Means.
  51. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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