# Maryland SB 0336: Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership

Maryland SB 0336, Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brian J. Feldman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 208) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0336
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 208
- Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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., 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: 2 (153 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Planning access and decriminalization options: benefit, low. The Task Force studies laws, science, safety, and barriers around natural psychedelics. It must recommend a Maryland access program, including permits, practitioner training, safety rules, and production standards. It must also propose options to use civil penalties for nonviolent acts, expunge rec…
- Conflicting start dates; law ends 2027: mixed, low. One section says the Act takes effect July 1, 2024. It stays in effect for 3 years and 6 months and ends December 31, 2027. Another section says the Act takes effect July 1, 2026. The enacted text contains two different start dates.
- State psychedelics task force formed: mixed, low. The law creates a Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances. The Governor names the chair. The Maryland Cannabis Administration provides staff support. Appointments should reflect the State’s socioeconomic, ethnic, and geographic diversity. Members are not paid, but they can b…
- Which natural psychedelics are covered: mixed, low. The law defines natural psychedelics for this work. It includes psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, and mescaline. The Task Force can add other natural psychedelics. Peyote is not included.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 109 | 24 | 2 |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 208
- 2026-04-03: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Third Reading Passed (109-24) (House)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-19: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-27: Referred Health (House)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {263026/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_208_sb0336t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0336t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0336f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_208_sb0336t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0336t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0336f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0336-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).