S 8294 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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
39 Yea 1 Nay 1
95% Yea
R Republican22
15 Yea 5 Nay 2
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
Photo of Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
NY
32