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SB 66

Civil discovery.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Umberg

SB 66 updates California civil discovery procedures, receiving unanimous legislative approval and gubernatorial signature, affecting litigation processes statewide.

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 50, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · SB 66

Legislative bill overview

SB 66 modifies California's civil discovery rules, which govern how parties obtain evidence and information during lawsuits before trial. The bill has been approved and enacted into law as Chapter 50 of the 2025 Statutes. Without access to the specific bill text, the exact scope of changes cannot be detailed, but it represents an update to procedural rules affecting litigation in California.

Why is this important

Civil discovery rules directly affect the cost, duration, and fairness of lawsuits by determining what information parties can access. Changes to these rules impact everyone involved in litigation—individuals, small businesses, corporations, and attorneys—potentially making lawsuits faster or slower, cheaper or more expensive. The unanimous passage (71-0) suggests broad support across the legislature.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: Discovery reforms could either increase litigation expenses (if more disclosure is required) or decrease them (if restrictions are implemented), affecting access to justice
  • Transparency vs. efficiency: Balancing the need for parties to obtain sufficient evidence against concerns about discovery becoming a tool for delay or harassment
  • Business impact: Changes may disproportionately affect smaller companies that lack resources for extensive discovery compliance compared to large corporations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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