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HB2463 • 2025

Increases the time for a defendant to respond to a claim in small claims court.

Increases the time for a defendant to respond to a claim in small claims court.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 197, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-05-28 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-20 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-19 House

    House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 52; Excused, 5--Evans, Levy E, McIntire, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Javadi, Speaker Fahey.

  6. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Starr.

  7. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-05-02 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  9. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  11. 2025-02-25 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  13. 2025-02-20 House

    Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 3--Cate, Nguyen H, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Harbick.

  14. 2025-02-18 House

    Second reading.

  15. 2025-02-13 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  16. 2025-02-11 House

    Work Session held.

  17. 2025-02-04 House

    Public Hearing held.

  18. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  19. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act gives a defendant more time to respond to a claim in small claims court. The Act says that the amount of a claim needed to request a jury trial in small claims court includes some interest, costs and fees. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.7).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act says that the amount of a claim needed to request a jury trial in small claims court includes some interest, costs and fees. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).</i>]
<b>Increases the time for a defendant to respond to a claim in small claims court.</b>
Clarifies that the total amount or value of a claim required to request a jury trial in small claims court includes identified prejudgment or preaward interest, fees and costs.
Relating to: Relating to small claims.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned