Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 77: AN ACT relating to ibogaine research in the Commonwealth.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 77 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to ibogaine research in the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Don Douglas (Republican), Danny Carroll (Republican), Shelley Frommeyer (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 158).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; establish the ibogaine research and intellectual property fund to be administered by the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of allowing the department to enter a public-private partnership with a drug developer to conduct a clinical drug development trial or trials related to the use of ibogaine for the treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, or any other neurological or mental health condition for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy; establish requirements for the department related to how it contracts with a drug developer related to ibogaine research and intellectual property; appropriate $21 million from the opioid abatement trust fund to the ibogaine research and intellectual property development fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 and in fiscal year 2027-2028; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Douglas | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Danny Carroll | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Shelley Frommeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Scott Madon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Steve Rawlings | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Aaron Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 158)
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- received in Senate
- passed 77-18
- veto overridden
- posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- taken from Rules (H)
- to Rules (H)
- received in House
- passed 31-6
- veto overridden
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