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AB779Introduced in the Assembly

Increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions. (FE)

Failed

Introduced by Jerry O'Connor, District 60

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to amend 421.202 (6), 799.01 (1) (c), 799.01 (1) (cr) and 799.01 (1) (d) (intro.); to create 799.01 (3) of the statutes; Relating to: increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative O'Connor

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative O'Connor

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  8. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  9. Referred to committee on Rules

  10. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  11. Fiscal estimate received

  12. Laid on the table

  13. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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