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CA SB66

Bill

Status

Passed

7/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Umberg

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the January 1, 2027 sunset date for California's mandatory initial disclosure requirements in civil actions, making the discovery provisions permanent

  • Requires parties in civil lawsuits to provide initial disclosures within 60 days of demand, including names and contact information of persons with discoverable information, relevant documents, and insurance policy details

  • Allows parties to propound supplemental disclosure demands twice before trial date is set and once after, with courts able to grant one additional demand for good cause

  • Exempts certain case types from initial disclosure requirements: unlawful detainer actions, small claims cases, Family Code proceedings, Probate Code proceedings, and cases with trial preference granted

  • Does not apply to any party not represented by counsel in the action

Legislative Description

Civil discovery.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 50, Statutes of 2025.

7/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/12/2025
Judiciary1/29/2025
Rules1/13/2025

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