HOUSE FILE 978
Passed one chamber
The production and administration of psilocybin
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
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Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor
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Related legislation
Part of a group of 3 related bills
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | House | Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 867. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | House | Fiscal note. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | House | Amendment H-1260 filed, adopted. H.J. 1002. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | House | Passed House, yeas 84, nays 6. H.J. 1002. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | House | Immediate message. H.J. 1010. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Senate | Message from House. S.J. 848. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Senate | Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 848. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Senate | Subcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Driscoll. S.J. 881. |
| May 6, 2025 | Senate | Fiscal note. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 69. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee: Guth, Donahue, and Salmon. S.J. 124. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 2:00PM Senate Lounge. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Senate | Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 604. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Senate | Amendment S-5119 filed. S.J. 604. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Senate | Placed on calendar. |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 611. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee: Taylor, Quirmbach, and Reichman. S.J. 678. |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2026 12:30PM Room 315. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. |
| May 1, 2026 | Senate | Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 960. |
| May 1, 2026 | Senate | Amendment S-5248 filed. S.J. 960. |
Vote summaries
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Democrats | Republicans | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | House | Floor Passage | Passed | 84 | 6 | 9 | 31–0 | 53–6 | Bipartisan Support |
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.
Individual votes
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 84 to 6 · Democrats 31 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 53 yea, 6 nay · 9 not voting
How each representative voted (99)
| District | Legislator | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Yea |
| 2 | Robert Henderson | Republican | Yea |
| 3 | Thomas Jeneary | Republican | Yea |
| 4 | Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Absent |
| 5 | Zachary Dieken | Republican | Absent |
| 6 | Megan Hess Jones | Republican | Yea |
| 7 | Michael Sexton | Republican | Absent |
| 8 | Ann Meyer | Republican | Yea |
| 9 | Henry Stone | Republican | Yea |
| 10 | John Wills | Republican | Yea |
| 11 | Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| 12 | Steven Holt | Republican | Yea |
| 13 | Travis Sitzmann | Republican | Yea |
| 14 | Jacob Bossman | Republican | Yea |
| 15 | Matt Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| 16 | David Sieck | Republican | Absent |
| 17 | Devon Wood | Republican | Yea |
| 18 | Tom Moore | Republican | Yea |
| 19 | Brent Siegrist | Republican | Absent |
| 20 | Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| 21 | Brooke Boden | Republican | Yea |
| 22 | Samantha Fett | Republican | Yea |
| 23 | Ray Sorensen | Republican | Yea |
| 24 | Sam Wengryn | Republican | Yea |
| 25 | Hans Wilz | Republican | Yea |
| 26 | Austin Harris | Republican | Yea |
| 27 | Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| 28 | David Young | Republican | Yea |
| 29 | Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| 30 | Megan Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| 31 | Mary Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| 32 | Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| 33 | Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Yea |
| 34 | Rob Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| 35 | Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| 36 | Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| 37 | Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Yea |
| 38 | Jon Dunwell | Republican | Yea |
| 39 | Rick Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| 40 | Bill Gustoff | Republican | Absent |
| 41 | Ryan Weldon | Republican | Yea |
| 42 | Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| 43 | Eddie Andrews | Republican | Yea |
| 44 | Larry McBurney | Democrat | Yea |
| 45 | Brian Lohse | Republican | Nay |
| 46 | Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Yea |
| 47 | Carter Nordman | Republican | Yea |
| 48 | Chad Behn | Republican | Yea |
| 49 | Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| 50 | Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| 51 | Brett Barker | Republican | Nay |
| 52 | David Blom | Republican | Yea |
| 53 | Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| 54 | Joshua Meggers | Republican | Yea |
| 55 | Shannon Latham | Republican | Yea |
| 56 | Mark Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| 57 | Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| 58 | Charley Thomson | Republican | Nay |
| 59 | Christian Hermanson | Republican | Yea |
| 60 | Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| 61 | Timi Brown-powers | Democrat | Yea |
| 62 | Jerome Amos | Democrat | Yea |
| 63 | Michael Bergan | Republican | Nay |
| 64 | Jason Gearhart | Republican | Yea |
| 65 | Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| 66 | Steven Bradley | Republican | Nay |
| 67 | Craig Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| 68 | Chad Ingels | Republican | Yea |
| 69 | Tom Determann | Republican | Yea |
| 70 | Norlin Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| 71 | Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| 72 | Jennifer Smith | Republican | Yea |
| 73 | Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Absent |
| 74 | Eric Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| 75 | Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| 76 | Derek Wulf | Republican | Yea |
| 77 | Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| 79 | Tracy Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| 80 | Aime Wichtendahl | Democrat | Yea |
| 81 | Daniel Gosa | Democrat | Yea |
| 82 | Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Absent |
| 83 | Cindy Golding | Republican | Yea |
| 84 | Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Yea |
| 85 | Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| 86 | Dave Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| 87 | Jeff Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| 88 | Helena Hayes | Republican | Absent |
| 89 | Elinor Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| 90 | Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| 91 | Judd Lawler | Republican | Yea |
| 92 | Heather Hora | Republican | Yea |
| 93 | Gary Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| 94 | Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| 95 | Taylor Collins | Republican | Yea |
| 96 | Mark Cisneros | Republican | Nay |
| 97 | Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| 98 | Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| 99 | Matthew Rinker | Republican | Yea |
| 100 | Blaine Watkins | Republican | Yea |
| Client | Declaration | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA) | Against | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Iowa County Attorneys Association | Against | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Iowa Medical Society | Against | Apr 28, 2026 |
| ALEC Action | For | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Personal Interest-Marc Beltrame | For | Mar 30, 2025 |
| American Legion of Iowa | Undecided | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance | Undecided | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Compass Pathways | Undecided | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church | Undecided | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists | Undecided | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship | Undecided | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Iowa Department of Health and Human Services | Undecided | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing | Undecided | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Iowa Dept. of Public Safety | Undecided | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Iowa Mental Health Advocacy | Undecided | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association | Undecided | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum) | Undecided | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Iowa Psychiatric Physicians Society | Undecided | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Iowans for Medical Marijuana | Undecided | Mar 28, 2025 |
| MedPharm Iowa | Undecided | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Date | Time | Type | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 1:30 PM | Hearing | Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee | Room 217 Conference Room |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2:00 PM | Hearing | Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee | Senate Lounge |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Hearing | Senate Health and Human Services Committee | RM 116 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12:30 PM | Hearing | Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee | Room 315 |