Appeals in actions brought under Section 1094.9 shall be given preference in scheduling for hearing in the courts of appeal, and in the Supreme Court.
§ 46.Priority in appeals scheduling
Title 1. Organization and Jurisdiction · Chapter 3. Supreme Court · Enacted 2025 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentence§ 46 gives appeals in actions brought under § 1094.9 priority in scheduling for hearing in the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court.
Full Text of § 46
Plain-English Summary
§ 46 is a short, recent addition to the preference statutes. It directs the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court to give scheduling priority to appeals in actions brought under § 1094.9.
Like the other preference provisions in this chapter, § 46 does not change how the underlying case is decided — it only moves the appeal ahead in the scheduling queue once it reaches the appellate court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does § 46 change about how an appeal is decided?
Nothing about the merits — § 46 only requires the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court to give qualifying appeals priority in scheduling.
When did § 46 take effect?
It was added by the Legislature in 2025 and became effective January 1, 2026.
Amendment History
Added Stats 2025 ch 527 § 1 (SB 808), effective January 1, 2026.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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Also known as: appeal scheduling priority California§ 1094.9 appeal preference