HB 5588

West Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 16, 2026.

Establish a regulated framework for the medical use of psilocybin to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Bill ID WV-2026RS-HB-5588
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Health and Human Resources
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-02-16
Healthcare
Summary

Establish a regulated framework for the medical use of psilocybin to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Sponsor
Rick Hillenbrand
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-16 Status in_committee
2026-02-16 Latest Action H To House Health and Human Resources 02/16/26
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