# Maryland HB 0427: Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership Maryland HB 0427, Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0427-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0427 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-22 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207 - Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: Public Health, Cannabis Administration, Maryland, Committee Changes, Committees and Commissions, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Racial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; Minorities, Reports, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (255 yes, 54 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Maryland creates psychedelics task force: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2024, the law creates a Task Force on natural psychedelics. It covers psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, and mescaline, and excludes peyote. Members include a Senator, a Delegate, state health, disabilities, and veterans leaders, the cannabis regulator, and Governor‑appointed experts. The… - Study on access and penalties for psychedelics: mixed, low. The Task Force studies Maryland laws and the best science on natural psychedelics. It reviews benefits, risks, and how to reduce harms. It looks at barriers for providers, like insurance, licensing, zoning, advertising, and banking. It recommends a Maryland access program, including permits, educat… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 104 | 29 | 3 | | 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-02-19 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 110 | 25 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207 - 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (104-29) (House) - 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {293622/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Referred Finance (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Third Reading Passed (110-25) (House) - 2026-02-17: Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-02-17: Favorable Adopted (House) - 2026-02-16: Favorable Report by Health (House) - 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-10: Hearing canceled (House) - 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/10 at 2:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-22: First Reading Health (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_207_hb0427e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0427e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0427t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0427f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_207_hb0427e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0427e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0427t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0427f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0427-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).