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, or legal holidays. The bill increases the filing fee to a total of $75, which includes a civil case processing fee and a technology surcharge, and removes the previous requirement for an attorney's fee of $50.

Additionally, the bill modifies the appeal process for landlord-tenant actions, maintaining the five-day timeframe for filing appeals, now also inclusive of weekends and holidays. The requirement for an attorney's fee has been removed, and the new $75 filing fee applies. The changes aim to streamline the appeal process and update the associated costs, with the new provisions set to take effect on January 1, 2027.