Psilocybin and Psychedelics in Washington: Pending Legislation
This page tracks the current legal status of psilocybin, psychedelics, and entheogens in Washington. Status is updated from our legislation sync, with citations to the underlying bills and policy decisions.
Washington State is advancing SB 5921 (Medical Psilocybin Act), which passed the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee in February 2026. The bill would establish a state-regulated medical psilocybin program. Previous work group (SB 5263) provided the foundation. Multiple cities including Seattle have existing decriminalization resolutions.
SB 5921 (Medical Psilocybin Act) advanced from Senate Health Committee, Feb 2026 Sponsored by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D) with bipartisan support Would establish state-regulated medical psilocybin program Builds on SB 5263 work group findings from previous session Seattle has existing decriminalization resolution (lowest enforcement priority) Multiple other cities have passed local resolutions supporting reform
Local measures: Seattle - Decriminalized (October 2021) Port Townsend - Decriminalized (2022) Olympia - Decriminalized (August 2024) Tacoma - Decriminalized (January 2025)
Laws change. Always verify current status with primary sources before acting on this information, especially when traveling across state lines.