HB 147 Summary

• Increases district court civil jurisdiction from $10,000 to $25,000 or less in controversy (exclusive of interest and costs).

• Increases circuit court exclusive jurisdiction threshold to cases exceeding $25,000, up from the previous $10,000 threshold.

• Amends filing fees for district court cases with matters between $3,000 and $25,000, changing the fee cap reference from $10,000 to $25,000.

• Adjusts filing fee distribution schedules to align with the new $25,000 jurisdictional threshold for district court cases.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.