Relates to increasing the monetary jurisdiction of the justice courts from three thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars
This bill increases the maximum monetary amount that justice courts can handle from $3,000 to $15,000 for cases involving money claims or property recovery. It directly affects individuals and small businesses filing or defending civil claims under $15,000, allowing these cases to be resolved in local justice courts instead of higher courts. Key provisions update multiple sections of the justice court law to replace "$3,000" with "$15,000" throughout, clarifying that this limit excludes interest and costs. The change simplifies access to justice for smaller financial disputes without altering court procedures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Jan 15, 2025
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
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