Requires a detailed determination in orders determining a motion
S 8294 requires judges to provide detailed written explanations in court orders deciding motions, rather than allowing discretion in the level of detail. This applies to all civil court motions (excluding provisional remedies) and affects judges, courts, and parties involved in litigation. The bill amends a court rule to mandate that orders state the determination "in such detail" (replacing the prior standard of "as the judge deems proper"). It does not change deadlines for issuing orders but ensures written decisions include specific reasoning. The bill is currently referred to the Judiciary committee.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2025
Last action May 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026
How they voted
54–6
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 13, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
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