Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB5: Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Status: Signed into law, May 24, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
From the enrolled text, May 12, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle E, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 101A to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 101A. DEMENTIA PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS] [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS] [ADDED: Sec. 101A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Institute" means the Dementia Prevention and ] [ADDED: Research Institute of Texas.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Oversight committee" means the Dementia ] [ADDED: Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Peer review committee" means the Dementia ] [ADDED: Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Peer Review Committee.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Program integration committee" means the ] [ADDED: Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Program ] [ADDED: Integration Committee.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 101A.002.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PURPOSES. The Dementia Prevention and ] [ADDED: Research Institute of Texas is established to:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: create and expedite innovation in research on ] [ADDED: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related ] [ADDED: disorders to improve the health of residents of this state, enhance ] [ADDED: the potential for a medical or scientific breakthrough in research ] [ADDED: on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, …
Sponsors
- Joan Huffman (R, SD-017) · primary sponsor
- Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
- Brian Birdwell (R, SD-022)
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
- Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
- Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
- Jose Menendez (D, SD-026)
- Borris Miles (D, SD-013)
- Tan Parker (R)
- Angela Paxton (R, SD-008)
Latest actions
- : See remarks for effective date
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
- : Record vote
- : Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
- : Read
Votes
- Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Finance Committee Vote (Out of committee): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 12, 2025): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#463 (April 24, 2025): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#462 (April 24, 2025): 121 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#457 (April 23, 2025): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Finances--Management & Control, Governor, Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs, Purchasing--General, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed, Education--Higher--Health Institutions, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM, RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Common questions
- What is SB5?
- SB5 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
- What does SB5 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
- What is the status of SB5?
- Signed into law as of May 24, 2025. Latest action: See remarks for effective date (May 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB5?
- Joan Huffman (R, SD-017), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00005
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