H.B. No. 1916 amends the Family Code by adding a new subsection that clarifies the jurisdiction of courts regarding the division of property in divorce cases. Specifically, it establishes that the court that issued a final decree of divorce or annulment retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to render orders for dividing property that was not addressed in the final decree. This provision ensures that parties can return to the original court for any unresolved property issues, streamlining the process and providing clarity on jurisdictional matters.

The changes introduced by this bill apply to any pending suits or new filings related to property division that occur on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. This means that individuals seeking to divide property not awarded in their divorce decree will have a clear legal pathway to do so through the court that handled their original case. The bill was passed unanimously in both the House and Senate, indicating strong legislative support for this clarification in family law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 9.201 (Family Code 9)
House Committee Report: Family Code 9.201 (Family Code 9)
Engrossed: Family Code 9.201 (Family Code 9)
Senate Committee Report: Family Code 9.201 (Family Code 9)
Enrolled: Family Code 9.201 (Family Code 9)