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KentuckySB 772026 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to ibogaine research in the Commonwealth.
Sponsored By: Donald Douglas (Republican)
Became Law
AgricultureAppropriationsBudget And Financial AdministrationDrugs And MedicinesEffective Dates, EmergencyFundsOpioidsPublic HealthState Agencies
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Kentucky creates an ibogaine research fund
The law creates a state fund, run by Kentucky’s Department of Agriculture, to support public-private ibogaine drug trials. It can receive state, federal, and private money, but the law sets no funding amount. Uncommitted money is invested under state rules; investment earnings and unspent balances carry forward each year. Receipts from selling or licensing intellectual property created through the partnership must go into the fund. Spending is limited to programs or research helping at-risk people with conditions treatable with ibogaine. These include opioid and related substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological or mental health disorders.
Kentucky trial funding comes with requirements
Drug developers can partner with Kentucky for ibogaine trials aimed at Food and Drug Administration approval. Before contracting, they must document an existing agreement with another state or state-sponsored group. They must provide trial designs, team qualifications, financial disclosures, and plans to seek federal Breakthrough Therapy status. Required trial plans cover recruitment, screening, drug administration, after-care, and follow-up treatment support. Developers must match Kentucky’s investment dollar-for-dollar; both amounts fund Kentucky trials using in-state clinicians, facilities, and participants. Contracts require a post-approval plan that prioritizes Kentucky residents, seeks insurer coverage, and creates access paths for low-income and uninsured people. The plan also covers training and credentials for Kentucky medical providers. Kentucky receives a share of intellectual-property proceeds based on its contribution to total multistate trial costs. Contracts require periodic deposits into the fund during funding and commercialization. Developers submit quarterly trial progress and financial reports verifying state spending and matching funds. The department reports to lawmakers by December 1 each year until trials conclude. It can accept reasonable contract changes only when Kentucky keeps substantially equal value.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donald Douglas
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Aaron Reed
Republican • Senate
Danny Carroll
Republican • Senate
Lindsey Tichenor
Republican • Senate
Shelley Funke Frommeyer
Republican • Senate
Scott Madon
Republican • Senate
Steve Rawlings
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
passed
Yes: 31 • No: 6
House vote • 4/14/2026
passed
Yes: 77 • No: 18
House vote • 4/1/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 82 • No: 8
Senate vote • 3/13/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 35 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 158)
4/14/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/14/2026Senateenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/14/2026Senatereceived in Senate
4/14/2026Senatepassed 77-18
4/14/2026Houseveto overridden
4/14/2026Houseposted for consideration of Governor's veto
4/14/2026taken from Rules (H)
4/14/2026Houseto Rules (H)
4/14/2026Housereceived in House
4/14/2026Housepassed 31-6
4/14/2026Senateveto overridden
4/14/2026Senateposted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
4/14/2026to Rules (S)
4/14/2026Senatereceived in Senate
4/14/2026SenateVetoed
4/13/2026delivered to Governor
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/1/2026Senateenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/1/2026Senatereceived in Senate
4/1/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 82-8
4/1/2026Houseplaced in the Orders of the Day
4/1/2026Housetaken from Rules
4/1/2026House2nd reading, to Rules
3/25/2026Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/24/2026House
Bill Text
Current
4/14/2026
Introduced
1/8/2026
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