Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
HB 1916 mandates that the court which rendered the original divorce decree retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over any subsequent suits to divide assets omitted from that decree. This legislation eliminates forum shopping for post-divorce disputes involving business equity, stock options, or retirement benefits; if a suit regarding "undivided" corporate assets is filed in a new venue, it is subject to dismissal or transfer.
Rep. David Cook·House Bill·Regular Session
Texas Trial Courts (Court of Original Jurisdiction)
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Standard regulatory changes (effective 2025-06-20). Review during normal business planning.
Affected business types:
lowMinimal cost impact anticipated.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
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Common questions about HB1916
HB 1916 mandates that the court which rendered the original divorce decree retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over any subsequent suits to divide assets omitted from that decree. This legislation eliminates forum shopping for post-divorce disputes involving business equity, stock options, or retirement benefits; if a suit regarding "undivided" corporate assets is filed in a new venue, it is subject to dismissal or transfer.
HB1916 was authored by Texas Representative David Cook during the Regular Session.
HB1916 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
HB1916 is enforced by Texas Trial Courts (Court of Original Jurisdiction).
The regulatory priority for HB1916 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of HB1916 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB1916 addresses topics including family, family--marriage relationship, property interests, property interests--personal property and property interests--real property.
Key dates for HB1916: Effective date is 2025-06-20. Consult with legal counsel regarding applicability.
HB1916 primarily affects property owners and real estate professionals. These businesses should review the legislation with their legal and compliance teams to understand potential impacts.
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