Veterans and Former First Responders Research Pilot Program.

Summary

The bill would have the California Health and Human Services Agency partner with the University of California to run research pilots that provide regulated psilocybin therapy to veterans and former first responders with qualifying mental‑health conditions. It sets eligibility rules, requires collaboration with local health providers, and creates a special fund for program costs and data collection. The program would operate until Jan. 1 2031 and must report findings to the Legislature, the health agency secretary, and the governor.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 869.) (April 23). · Apr 24, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 30, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
6. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 962.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 28, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
8. Apr 24, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 869.) (April 23).
9. Apr 22, 2025Set for hearing April 30 in ED. pending receipt.
10. Apr 8, 2025Set for hearing April 23.
11. Mar 12, 2025Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and ED.
12. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Becker · sponsor
• Archuleta
• Bryan
• Flora
• Jackson
• Jones
• Lowenthal
• Smallwood-Cuevas
• Wallis
• Wiener

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