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AZ SB1022

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Increases the small claims division jurisdictional limit from $3,500 to $5,000 for civil actions involving debt, damage, tort, injury, or personal property claims.
  • Raises the $5,000 threshold to actions where a party seeks to disaffirm, avoid, or rescind a contract, or seeks equitable relief.
  • Maintains existing exceptions to small claims jurisdiction, including defamation, forcible detainer, specific performance, class actions, injunctive relief, criminal matters, and actions against the state.
  • Effective date: May 2, 2025 (approved and filed with Arizona Secretary of State).

Legislative Description

Small claims court; jurisdictional limit

Jurisdiction

Last Action

Chapter 94

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/12/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025
Rules1/14/2025
Judiciary and Elections1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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