All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 0
IdahoS 13302026 regular legislative sessionSenate
SMALL CLAIMS DEPARTMENT OF THE MAGISTRATE DIVISION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the scope of a claim and attorney’s fees.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
SMALL CLAIMS DEPARTMENT OF THE MAGISTRATE DIVISION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Higher Idaho small claims limit to $15,000
Beginning July 1, 2026, you can file Idaho small claims for up to $15,000 per claim for money or personal property. The old cap was $5,000. More cases fit in small claims. Defendants can face higher exposure to judgments in this court.
No punitive damages; new small claims venue
Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho small claims cannot award punitive damages or pain‑and‑suffering. File in the county where the defendant lives or where the problem happened. If filed in the wrong county, the defendant can ask to move the case.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Codi Galloway
Republican • Senate
John Shirts
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 67 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 196 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/2/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 10:30 a.m. on 03/27/26
3/30/2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/27/2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/26/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-0-3
3/25/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/24/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/23/2026SenateRead third time in full as amended – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/19/2026SenateRead second time as amended, filed for Third reading
3/17/2026SenateAmendments reported printed
3/16/2026SenatePlaced in the Committee of the Whole
3/13/2026SenateReported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
3/10/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
2/20/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
2/19/2026Senate
Bill Text
Amendment
Bill Text
Engrossment 1
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