AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE

HB 7642 modifies appeal fee requirements for district court decisions. It requires a $50 attorney fee plus a $75 filing fee (including processing and technology fees) for most civil appeals filed within two days. Landlord-tenant appeals have a five-day window with the same fee structure. This directly affects individuals or entities appealing district court judgments in civil cases, as they must now pay these specific fees to initiate an appeal. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.