Relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of certain conditions.
Bill overview
Relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of certain conditions.
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HB 4014 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 4014 was a House-passed proposal requiring HHSC, in consultation with Baylor College of Medicine and UT Austin's Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy, to study MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine therapies for PTSD, depression and related conditions. The Senate did not pass it.
What would change
The study would have reviewed clinical trials, literature and FDA actions; evaluated treatment guidelines and provider best practices; assessed patient access and regulatory barriers; and reported recommendations by December 1, 2026. HHSC could have accepted outside grants or donations, and the fiscal note anticipated a state-funded study contract.
Who may be affected
People with PTSD, depression and related conditions, veterans, mental-health clinicians, HHSC, medical researchers, universities and policymakers considering psychedelic-assisted therapy.
When it would take effect
HB 4014 did not take effect. The House passed it, but it was referred to Senate Health and Human Services and did not receive final Senate passage.
Limits and uncertainty
The study was not mandated through HB 4014, and the bill would not itself have legalized psychedelic substances or guaranteed treatment access. Federal and state controlled-substance and medical-practice laws remain controlling.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, analysis and fiscal note reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Referred to Health & Human Services
Latest official action
Referred to Health & Human Services
May 19, 2025 · house
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