Press Releases
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Utah Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Allocates $2 Million for H.B. 390's Clinical Study
February 11, 2026
The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee voted to allocate $2 million from Utah’s Income Tax Fund to support H.B. 390, meeting the total funding request. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of 10–0–7, representing a major milestone as the bill advances through the legislative process.
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Utah Health and Human Services Committee Unanimously Passes H.B. 390, Moving Forward in the Legislature
February 9, 2026
In a unanimous vote, the House Health and Human Services Committee favorably recommended H.B. 390, strengthening Utah’s push for a carefully controlled research pathway to address urgent gaps in Veteran PTSD care.
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Key Local Stakeholders Give Testimony During Committee Hearing and Floor Debate in the House of Representatives
February 9, 2026
Several members from the advisory committee for H.B. 390 were present and testified during the house committee hearing, including Anya Ragnhildstveit, Benjamin Lewis, and Lynnette Averill, as well as members from the general public.
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Professor Benjamin Lewis is Appointed as Prospective Principal Investigator for H.B. 390's Clinical Study
February 11, 2026
By majority vote, the Utah State Legislature Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee favorably recommends H.B. 390, prioritizing full funding request of $2 million from the Income Tax Fund.
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The Hunstman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah Endorses H.B. 390 – Agrees to be site for clinical study
February 11, 2026
By majority vote, the Utah State Legislature Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee favorably recommends H.B. 390, prioritizing full funding request of $2 million from the Income Tax Fund.
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Senator Kirk A. Cullimore (D) Co-Sponsors H.B. 390 as Majority Leader Providing Bipartisan Support
February 11, 2026
By majority vote, the Utah State Legislature Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee favorably recommends H.B. 390, prioritizing full funding request of $2 million from the Income Tax Fund.
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Huntsman Mental Health Foundation Commits to Providing Matched State Funding if Bill Passes
February 11, 2026
By majority vote, the Utah State Legislature Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee favorably recommends H.B. 390, prioritizing full funding request of $2 million from the Income Tax Fund.
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Logan Davidson Travels to Texas to Give Expert Testimony During House Committee Hearing
February 11, 2026
By majority vote, the Utah State Legislature Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee favorably recommends H.B. 390, prioritizing full funding request of $2 million from the Income Tax Fund.
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Miriam Kaiyo Appointed as Lead Scientific Policy Liaison for H.B. 390 by Representative Jennifer DAiley-Provost
February 11, 2026
By majority vote, the Utah State Legislature Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee favorably recommends H.B. 390, prioritizing full funding request of $2 million from the Income Tax Fund.
