Civil actions and attorneys.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law changes how parties must give notice and file motions—especially summary‑judgment motions—by setting new timing rules and allowing electronic service and filing. It defines how parties can consent to electronic service, requires courts to explain in writing why they grant or deny motions, and lets courts require electronic filing in certain complex cases. These changes are meant to speed up civil litigation and make court procedures more uniform.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6897.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 1, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Sep 8, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
2. Jul 7, 2025Ordered to third reading.
3. Jul 7, 2025From Consent Calendar.
4. Jul 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1).
6. May 7, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.
7. Apr 2, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
8. Apr 1, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)
9. Mar 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
10. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).
11. Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.
12. Feb 12, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Damon Connolly (D) · sponsor
• Connolly

Bill text

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