Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 491
Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (13)
- Yarkosky (Republican)
- Trabulsy (Republican)
- Steele
- Partington (Republican)
- Mooney (Republican)
- Michael (Republican)
- Maggard (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Daniels (Democratic)
- Cobb (Republican)
- Chamberlin (Republican)
- Barnaby (Republican)
- Bankson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-71 - May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled - Mar 6, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 1 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Substituted for SB 624 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from Rules - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Favorable by Judiciary Committee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Now in Human Services Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Filed