HB 1347 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Psilocybin; Board of Pharmacy to reschedule upon federal scheduling changes.

Summary
Board of Pharmacy; regulation of psilocybin. Directs the Board of Pharmacy to reschedule psilocybin consistent with federal scheduling upon approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of a formulation of psilocybin designed to be administered by a health care professional in a health care setting. This bill is identical to SB 379.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and assigned Chapter 305, effective April 6, 2026. The core policy regarding the rescheduling of psilocybin remains unchanged, requiring the Board of Pharmacy to act within 30 days of an FDA approval and publication in the Federal Register.
TIMELINE

Added a specific approval date of April 6, 2026, replacing the generic 'Approved' status.

TECHNICAL

Updated the session header to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status and assigned a specific chapter number.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 20, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 305 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1347ER)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Health
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105580D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors