Senate Bill 5 | Effective: See below |
Senate Author: Huffman et al. | Senate Committee: Finance |
House Sponsor: Craddick et al. | House Committee: Public Health |
Senate Bill 5 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Health and Safety Code to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) to drive innovation and research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders and to award grants, support research into prevention and treatment strategies, and foster collaboration between public and private entities. The bill establishes an oversight committee as the governing body of DPRIT and, among other provisions, does the following:
- establishes various institute committees, including a peer review committee composed of experts and patient advocates and a higher education advisory committee to advise on subjects involving research on dementia and related disorders;
- sets out procedures for awarding grants, including requirements for DPRIT to establish a peer review process to evaluate grants and for the oversight committee to establish standards regarding patent royalties and license revenues, preferences for Texas suppliers, and historically underutilized businesses;
- establishes the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund, provides for a transfer of $3 billion to the fund, and requires DPRIT to annually commission an independent financial audit; and
- establishes reporting and compliance requirements for DPRIT, prescribes retention requirements with respect to grant records, and sets out conflict of interest provisions for committee members and DPRIT employees.
Senate Bill 5 takes effect December 1, 2025, but only if Senate Joint Resolution 3 is approved by the voters.