# Missouri HB1717: Modifies provisions relating to alternative therapies and treatments, including psilocybin

Missouri HB1717, Modifies provisions relating to alternative therapies and treatments, including psilocybin, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard West (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-05-07 (Placed on Informal Calendar); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Bill: Missouri HB1717
- State: Missouri
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Modifies provisions relating to alternative therapies and treatments, including psilocybin
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-05-07, Placed on Informal Calendar
- Sponsor: Richard West (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (156 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard West (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Irwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Seitz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Overcast (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Butz (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Third Read and Passed | pass | 137 | 11 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Reported Do Pass | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Reported Do Pass | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | HCS Reported Do Pass | pass | 7 | 2 | 2 |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-05-07: Placed on Informal Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Reported Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Voted Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Executive Session Held (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Executive Session Scheduled - Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- 2026-04-29: Referred: Fiscal Oversight (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: SCS Reported Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: SCS Voted Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Executive Session Held (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Public Hearing Held (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Public Hearing Scheduled - AMENDED: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 a.m. or upon Adjournment, SCR 1 - 1st Floor (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second read and referred: Emerging Issues and Professional Registration (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Reported to the Senate and First Read (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Third Read and Passed - AYES: 137 NOES: 11 PRESENT: 2 (House)
- 2026-04-02: Taken Up for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-31: Reported Do Pass - AYES: 4 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-31: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2026-03-30: Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-26: Referred: Fiscal Review (House)
- 2026-03-25: Perfected with Amendments - HA 1, HA 2, adopted (House)
- 2026-03-25: HCS Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-25: Title of Bill - Agreed To (House)
- 2026-03-25: Taken Up for Perfection (House)
- 2026-03-23: Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-11: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-10: Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-09: Reported Do Pass - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-09: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2026-03-04: Referred: Rules - Legislative (House)
- 2026-02-26: HCS Reported Do Pass - AYES: 7 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 2 (House)
- 2026-02-25: HCS Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-25: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2026-02-16: Public Hearing Completed (House)
- 2026-01-29: Referred: Emerging Issues (House)
- 2026-01-08: Read Second Time (House)
- 2026-01-07: Read First Time (House)
- 2025-12-01: Prefiled (House)

## Bill text

- Perfected, 2026-03-25: [PDF](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4914H.03P.pdf)
- Committee Substitute, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4914H.03C.pdf), [PDF](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4914S.04C.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4914H.01I.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Perfected (PDF)](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4914H.03P.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4914H.03C.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4914S.04C.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4914H.01I.pdf)

## Related
- [SB1408: Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interst…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB1408-2026)
- [SB1135: Creates "Bentley and Mason's Law" relating to child maintenance orders for cert…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB1135-2026)
- [SB1067: Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, which provides proced…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB1067-2026)
- [SB1019: Modifies several provisions relating to health care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB1019-2026)
- [SB973: Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB973-2026)
- [SB890: Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB890-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB1717-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).