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MaineLD 654132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Increase the Maximum Small Claim Limit

Sponsored By: Christopher Kessler (Democratic)

Became Law

CIVIL PROCEDURECIVIL PROCEDURE - SMALL CLAIMS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Maine small-claims cases up to $10,000

Beginning January 1, 2026, you can sue in Maine small-claims court for up to $10,000. The $10,000 excludes interest and court costs. Only the claim up to $10,000 can be handled here, even if the full debt or contract is larger. Cases about the title to real estate are not allowed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Christopher Kessler

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Poirier

    Republican • House

  • Mark W. Lawrence

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 261

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-451) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-451), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/3/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-451).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/20/2025House

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