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HB 1772 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Ibogaine research and PA licensing compact

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(Second New Title) relative to prescribing ibogaine for investigational use only and adopting the physician associate licensure compact.

Permits licensed health care providers to administer ibogaine for investigational use under an FDA-approved research protocol and adopts the physician associate licensure compact.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Permits licensed health care providers to administer ibogaine under the framework of an FDA-approved research protocol. II. Adopts the PA licensure compact.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“To the extent allowable by federal law, licensed physicians or qualified licensed practitioners may administer ibogaine under the framework of an FDA-approved research protocol. 333:2 New Section;”
RSA 329:1-i
““Adverse action” means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state’s laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a PA license or license application or compact privilege such as license denial, censure, revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, or restriction on the licensee’s practice.”
RSA 328-D:18-a
““Compact privilege” means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another participating state to practice as a PA to provide medical services and other licensed activity to a patient located in the remote state under the remote state’s laws and regulations.”
RSA 328-D:18-a
““Conviction” means a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a felony or misdemeanor offense through adjudication or entry of a plea of guilt or no contest to the charge by the offender.”
RSA 328-D:18-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Lily FossD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

27 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

19% support70% oppose11% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Ibogaine has many benefits with practically no side effects when administered by a professional. Please support this bill so help so many Americans quickly with lasting effects.”
— CORY STONE, Doversupports
“When I studied addition treatments back in the early 90s this was mentioned as an option for treating opioid addiction and crack addiction, which is interesting because there isn’t MAT for cocaine abuse that I am aware of. I didn’t realize it has since been banned until just now.…”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokesupports
“This legislation raises serious concerns not about the promise of ibogaine research itself, but about the appropriateness of state government as a vehicle for that research.…”
— Cynthia Whitaker, Weareopposes
“The last thing needed for mental health is dosing with hallucinogenic drugs. Ibogaine is a psychoactive indole alkaloid derived from plants such as Tabernanthe iboga, characterized by hallucinogenic and oneirogenic effects.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“After reviewing several articles, it appears that this drug needs to have more testing before it is an accepted treatment.”
— Tami Lanzillo Zeimetz, Gilfordopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0365h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0365hadopted
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0365hAdopted176–156
    Overall
    53% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1623s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1623s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1623sadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1916sadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1623s and #2026-1916sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1916s and 2026-1623s and Requests CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2026-2090cadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2184eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 24, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Mar 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:09:31–1:12:343m 3slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0365h — roll call; Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor10:12:45–10:17:354m 50slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0365h — adopted, division 176-156; Amendment # 2026-0365h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services1:28:08–1:29:131m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1916s and 2026-1623s and Requests CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Drew, Markell, Milz
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor9:34:40–9:38:243m 44slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1623s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1623s and #2026-1916s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1623s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2090c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2090c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2184e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report 2026-2090c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2184e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Feb 23, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/23/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
  4. Mar 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0365h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 53
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0365h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 206
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0365h: MA DV 176-156 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 207
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  10. Mar 25, 2026SenHearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 12
  11. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1623s, 05/07/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 17
  12. May 14, 2026SenSpecial Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11
  13. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1623s, 05/14/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 18
  14. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1623s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  15. May 14, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1916s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  16. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1623s and #2026-1916s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  17. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1916s and 2026-1623s and Requests CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
  18. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Drew, Markell, Milz 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
  19. May 14, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  20. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Pearl, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  21. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 01:45 pm GP 231
  22. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2090c; 06/04/2026
  23. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2090c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  24. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2090c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  25. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2184e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2184e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  28. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  29. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 333; eff. 09/13/2026

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