CS/HB 497: Neurofibromatosis Research Grants

GENERAL BILL by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Gonzalez Pittman

Neurofibromatosis Research Grants; Creates Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within DOH; provides purpose program; requires, subject to appropriation, program to award certain grants; provides requirements for grant applications; requires Rare Disease Advisory Council & peer review panels to establish & follow specified guidelines; prohibits members of council & panels from participating in certain discussions & decisions; authorizes certain appropriation funds to be carried forward.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/11/2026 04:16 PM

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1060 by Rodriguez Neurofibromatosis Research Grants Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced	Similar
  H 733 (e1) by Health & Human Services Committee Department of Health Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in returning Messages	Compare
  S 902 (c3) by Garcia Department of Health Last Action: 3/12/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 733	Compare

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/19/2025	H	• Filed
  11/24/2025	H	• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  2/9/2026	H	• Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
  2/11/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/12/2026	H	• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Health & Human Services Committee