The bill amends sections 9-12-10 and 9-12-10.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 9-12, which pertains to District Court Practice. It introduces a new claim of appeal process for civil cases, allowing any party to appeal a district court judgment to the superior court within five days, inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The bill establishes a new filing fee of $75, which includes a civil case processing fee and a technology surcharge, replacing the previous requirement of an attorney's fee of $50. Additionally, it specifies that costs shall not be taxed below this new fee amount.

The bill also modifies the appeal process for landlord-tenant actions, maintaining the five-day filing period, now inclusive of weekends and holidays, and applying the same $75 filing fee. The changes aim to streamline the appeal process and update the fee structure, with the new provisions set to take effect on January 1, 2026.