SB 1424: Voluntary Trial Resolution
GENERAL BILL by Berman
Voluntary Trial Resolution; Authorizing parties to civil cases, family law cases, or probate cases to, by written agreement or stipulation, agree to the appointment of a voluntary trial resolution judge, subject to certain exceptions; authorizing the parties to file such written agreement or stipulation with the clerk of the court any time after the action is filed and to file a joint motion requesting such appointment; requiring an appointed voluntary trial resolution judge to take and subscribe to a specified oath; requiring a voluntary trial resolution judge to adjudicate a case until a specified finality occurs in the case, etc.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 Senate • Filed
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SB 1424, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/8/2026 at 10:53 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 965 Voluntary Trial Resolution Partington Similar Last Action: 1/5/2026 H Filed 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 44.104 Voluntary binding arbitration and voluntary trial resolution. Page 3 (pdf) 44.107 Immunity for arbitrators, mediators, and mediator trainees. Page 8 (pdf)