APPROVED CHAPTER
JUNE 11, 2025 261
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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H.P. 422 - L.D. 654
An Act to Increase the Maximum Small Claim Limit
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §7482, first ¶, as amended by PL 2009, c. 428, §1, is further
amended to read:
Notwithstanding the total amount of a debt or contract, a "small claim" means a right
of action cognizable by a court if the debt or damage does not exceed $6,000 $10,000
exclusive of interest and costs. It does not include an action involving the title to real estate.
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 261: 14.7482