SB317

Create the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund

Introduced·11/5/25
Introduced Text

Establishes the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund to support hospitals conducting pediatric cancer research.

The bill creates the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund to support hospitals conducting pediatric cancer research. It allows individuals to make voluntary contributions of $5 when registering motor vehicles or filing state income tax returns. The director of health will use the fund to provide financial support to hospitals, develop informational materials on pediatric cancer research, and administer the fund. The bill also mandates reporting on the fund's effectiveness.

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History

Nov 18, 2025

Senate

Referred to committee: Finance

Nov 5, 2025

Senate

Introduced