REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; ibogaine; clinical research study

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

HB 2871

Introduced by

Representative Wilmeth

AN ACT

appropriating monies to the department of health services.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Appropriation; department of health services; ibogaine; clinical study; exemption

A. The sum of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the department of health services to award a grant pursuant to title 41, chapter 24, Arizona Revised Statutes, to conduct a certified clinical research study on the use of ibogaine for the treatment of neurological diseases, including traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. The department may award grants only to an entity that satisfies all of the following:

1. Has a history of proven research and treatment of neurological diseases.

2. Has a neurosurgery program with the requisite clinical and research facilities and that is staffed by professionals having expertise in the most challenging neurological and neurosurgical conditions.

3. Has the ability to facilitate pioneering research and innovation in diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions.

B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.