AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION

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Extends time for a party to apply for stay of arbitration to180 days; invalidates any provision that penalizes a party for seeking legal representation; requires arbitrator to provide notice of default to a party for failure to pay fees.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 30, 2026
Last action: Mar 31, 2026 — 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: Jake Bissaillon D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled