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LD879Introduced in the House

An Act to Increase Maximum Small Claim Limits for Home Construction Contracts

Failed

Introduced by Christopher Kessler, District 121

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Official description

An Act to Increase Maximum Small Claim Limits for Home Construction Contracts

Where it stands

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

June 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #512 · June 16, 2025

81

Yes

62

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

  5. Work Session Held

  6. Voted: Divided Report

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

  8. Reported Out: ONTP/OTP

  9. Reports READ.

  10. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  11. ROLL CALL NO. 512 (Yeas 81 - Nays 62 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)

  12. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. Reports Read

  14. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.

  15. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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