ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: APPROP DPA 13-1-4-0

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

HB 2871: appropriation; ibogaine; clinical research study

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2

House Engrossed

Overview

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2026 to the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) to award a grant to conduct a research study on the use of ibogaine for the treatment of neurological diseases.  

History

DHS is required to advance research in this state relating to: 1) the causes, epidemiology and diagnosis of diseases; 2) the formulation of cures for diseases; and 3) the development of medially accepted treatment and prevention of diseases, including the discovery and development of new drugs. In so doing, DHS may enter into research and development agreements concerning new products developed or to be developed through DHS-funded research (A.R.S. §§ 36-272, 36-273).

Provisions

1.   Appropriates $5,000,000 from the GF in FY 2026 to DHS to award a grant 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. (Sec. 1)

2.   Specifies that DHS may grant awards only to an entity that has all the following:

a)   a history of proven research and treatment of neurological diseases;

b)   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; and

c) the ability to facilitate pioneering research and innovation in diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions. (Sec. 1)

3.   Requires the entity receiving the research grant to demonstrate to DHS that it has at least $5,000,000 in matching monies from sources other than the state to complete the study. (Sec. 1)

4.   Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 1)

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