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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 879H.P. 565 House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Increase Maximum Small Claim Limits for Home
Construction Contracts
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KESSLER of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, ROBERTS of South Berwick,
Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock. Page 1 - 132LR0949(01)
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2 as amended by PL 2009, c. 428, ยง1, is further
3 amended to read:
4 Notwithstanding the total amount of a debt or contract, a "small claim" means a right
5 of action cognizable by a court if the debt or damage does not exceed $6,000 exclusive of
6 interest and costs. For a right of action related to a home construction contract as defined
7 in Title 10, section 1486, subsection 4, the debt or damage may not exceed $25,000
8 exclusive of interest and costs. It does not include an action involving the title to real estate.
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10 This bill amends the laws governing the limit on small claims to provide that for a right
11 of action related to a home construction contract, a debt or damage not exceeding $25,000,
12 exclusive of interest and costs, is a small claim.
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