SB 5 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

SB 5 creates the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to accelerate research on dementia causes, prevention, and treatment. The institute will award grants to Texas universities, medical facilities, and research groups to expand dementia-related studies and create jobs. It establishes three committees to oversee funding and research priorities, with the program set to expire on September 1, 2035, unless renewed under Texas law. The bill directly affects Texas research institutions receiving grants and aims to improve dementia health outcomes for state residents. This legislation became law after being signed by the Governor on May 24, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed May 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · May 24, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, with significant substantive additions to the annual public reporting requirements and new provisions for independent financial audits. These changes enhance transparency and accountability for the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas by requiring detailed disclosures of research accomplishments, financial costs, and conflict of interest information.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include more detailed reporting requirements and additional oversight mechanisms for the institute's operations and financial management.

REQUIREMENT

Added comprehensive annual public reporting requirements including research accomplishments, financial cost estimates, compliance program activities, and conflict of interest disclosures.

Established mandatory independent financial audits to be commissioned annually and reviewed by the comptroller.

Added requirements for the institute to maintain complete records of grant applications, financial reports, and progress reports for at least 15 years.

Expanded the oversight committee composition requirements to ensure geographic/cultural diversity and inclusion of persons affected by dementia-related disorders.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a compliance program with investigation procedures for fraud, waste, or abuse of state resources.

Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 24, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 12, 2025

Introduced

Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

lower

May 12, 2025

Introduced

Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

upper

May 12, 2025

Introduced

House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage as amended reported

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Apr 23, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (124-21-1)

house

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably as substituted

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Public Health

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably as substituted

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Testimony taken in committee

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Finance

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

6 primary · 125 co-sponsors