RI raises claim limit before vehicle lawsuits go to arbitration

Increases the minimum claim amount necessary to require a matter involving motor vehicle liability be submitted to mandatory arbitration.

Introduced· 2026-02-27

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Draft summary, still being checked against the official bill text. Read the source to confirm.

If passed, the bill would raise the dollar amount that forces a car accident claim into mandatory arbitration, letting smaller claims stay in court.

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Small car crash victims today might be sent to arbitration, which can make it harder to get a fair settlement. Raising the limit would let these cases stay in court, giving people a better chance to win. The bill is still being reviewed, so citizens can speak up now.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill proposes to increase the minimum claim amount that triggers mandatory arbitration for motor vehicle liability.
It applies to motor vehicle insurance claims.
The measure was introduced in the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee on February 27, 2026.
No specific dollar amount is given in the official summary.