HB 491: Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs
GENERAL BILL by Blanco ; Johnson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; López, J. ; Partington ; Steele ; Yarkosky
Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs; Specifies that batterers' intervention programs may include faith-based activities, but may not require participation in such activities.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/19/2025 House • Filed
11/24/2025 House • Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Human Services Subcommittee
1/9/2026 House • Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/14/2026 House • Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/20/2026 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
1/22/2026 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
1/30/2026 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/3/2026 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2
3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/6/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for SB 624
• Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 1
3/6/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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HB 491, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2026 at 4:44 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 624 Batterers’ Intervention Program Activities Yarborough Similar Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 491 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.325 Requirements for batterers’ intervention programs. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 491, Original Filed Version Posted 11/19/2025 at 2:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2026 (pdf)
Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 624 Batterers’ Intervention Program Activities Yarborough Similar Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 491
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2026 4:32 PM House 107 Yeas - 2 Nays 3/6/2026 3:56 PM Senate 33 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.325 Requirements for batterers’ intervention programs. Page 1 (pdf)