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 increases the filing fee to $75, which includes a civil case processing fee and a technology surcharge, replacing the previous requirement for an attorney's fee of $50. Additionally, it specifies that costs shall not be taxed below this new filing fee.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a similar appeal process for landlord-tenant actions, allowing appeals to be filed within five days, also inclusive of weekends and holidays, with the same $75 filing fee applying. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and aims to streamline the appeal process while updating the associated costs.