New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 628: Legalizes adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 628 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Legalizes adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Legalizes adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens; grants certain protections for individuals lawfully using such hallucinogens; removes such hallucinogens from the list of schedule I controlled substances; makes related provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rosenthal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Latrice Walker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH