Relating to: increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions. (FE)

SB 787 increases the dollar limits for cases handled in small claims court across several categories. It raises the threshold for consumer credit transactions from $25,000 to $50,000 (with automatic inflation adjustments), replevin actions from $10,000 to $25,000, personal injury/tort claims from $5,000 to $25,000, and other civil actions from $10,000 to $25,000. These increases take effect in phases starting January 2027, with the final amounts adjusting every five years based on the U.S. consumer price index. The bill directly affects individuals and small businesses seeking to resolve disputes in small claims court instead of higher-cost regular courts.