LD879

An Act to Increase Maximum Small Claim Limits for Home Construction Contracts

Failed·6/16/25
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Increases the maximum small claim limit for home construction contracts to $25,000.

This bill amends the laws governing the limit on small claims to allow a debt or damage not exceeding $25,000, exclusive of interest and costs, to be considered a small claim for home construction contracts. This change applies to actions related to home construction contracts as defined in Title 10, section 1486, subsection 4.

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Roll Call Votes

Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #512

81 Yea

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62 Nay

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 10, 2025

1:05 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 16, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 16, 2025

House

On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Jun 16, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 512 (Yeas 81 - Nays 62 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)