Small claims court; jurisdictional limit.
Summary
Small claims court; jurisdictional limit. Allows a plaintiff to file a small claims civil warrant when the amount claimed does not exceed $25,000, exclusive of interest, up to two times in the Commonwealth in a calendar year. Under current law, the small claims court has jurisdiction when the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lindsey Dougherty
DDemocratic
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