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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 491: Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 491 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on November 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs. Primary sponsor: Chad Johnson (Republican), Omar Blanco (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-71.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chad JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Omar BlancoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse115
Doug BanksonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Webster BarnabyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Ryan ChamberlinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Nan CobbCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Kim DanielsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Johanna LópezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Randy MaggardCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Kiyan MichaelCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Jim MooneyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Bill PartingtonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse28
SteeleCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dana TrabulsyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Taylor YarkoskyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter No. 2026-71
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. In Messages
  6. Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 1
  7. Read 3rd time
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. Substituted for SB 624
  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  11. Withdrawn from Rules
  12. Received

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source