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SB-932 • 2026

Civil proceedings: real party in interest.

Civil proceedings: real party in interest.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hurtado
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on the enforcement mechanisms or consequences for non-compliance with this requirement.

Real Party in Interest for Civil Cases

This law requires an assignee to include the name of the original real party in interest (assignor) in the title of the case when they first file papers with the court.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires an assignee to identify the assignor who is the original real party in interest in the title of the case on their first filing.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People or companies involved in civil lawsuits who assign their case to someone else (assignees).
  • Courts that handle these types of legal cases.

Terms To Know

Assignee
The person or entity taking over a legal case from the original party.
Assignor
The original real party in interest who starts a lawsuit and later assigns it to someone else.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if an assignee fails to include the name of the original real party in interest.
  • Does not provide details on how this requirement will be enforced or monitored by courts.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  2. 2026-03-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3659.) (March 24).

  3. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing March 24.

  4. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. 2026-02-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  6. 2026-01-30 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.

  7. 2026-01-29 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 932, as amended, Hurtado.
Civil proceedings: real party in interest.
Existing law requires an action to be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, except as otherwise provided by statute.
This bill would require an assignee to identify the assignor who is the
original
real party in interest in the title of the case on the first document the assignee files in a proceeding.

Current Bill Text

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