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SB-71 (Umberg) Jurisdiction: small claims and limited civil case.

Would increase the limits of small claims actions to $12,500 per claim. The association would continue to be limited to no more than (2) small claims actions per calendar year for a total amount of $25,000.

Current Status: Chaptered

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Existing law provides that the small claims court has jurisdiction over actions seeking certain forms of relief, including money damages in specified amounts and claims brought by natural persons, not exceeding $10,000. Existing law requires an action or special proceeding to be treated as a limited civil case if certain conditions exist, including, among others, that the amount in controversy does not exceed $25,000.
This bill would amend Code of Civil Procedure Section 116.221 to  increase the small claims court jurisdiction over actions brought by a natural person, if the amount does not exceed $25,000, and would also increase the amount in controversy permitted in other specified actions within the jurisdiction of the small claims court. The bill would increase the limit on the amount in controversy for an action or special proceeding to be treated as a limited civil case to $100,000.
**SB 71 was signed in to law on October 16, 2023 and takes effect January 1, 2024.
View more info on SB 71
from the California Legislature's website