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.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2026
- Last action
- Feb 4, 2026 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 28 · Low