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HB3746

Reduces the statute of limitations for construction defect actions by a planned community or condominium.

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 2:40 AM

In one sentence

Digest: For condos and homes in an HOA, this Act changes how construction defects and damages are handled.

What it does

  • Digest: For condos and homes in an HOA, this Act changes how construction defects and damages are handled.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 74.2).
  • Reduces the statute of limitations for construction defect actions [<i>for units in</i>]<b> by</b> a planned community or condominium.
  • Imposes notice requirements before homeowners or condominium association owners may bring or join a construction defect action.

Who it affects

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Limits and unknowns

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Official record

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Official summary

Digest: For condos and homes in an HOA, this Act changes how construction defects and damages are handled. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.2). Reduces the statute of limitations for construction defect actions [<i>for units in</i>]<b> by</b> a planned community or condominium. Imposes notice requirements before homeowners or condominium association owners may bring or join a construction defect action. Requires the declarant and board of directors of a condominium association to conduct moisture inspections. <b>Creates special procedural requirements for giving notice to contractors prior to filing construction defect claims if the action is brought by a homeowners association or association of unit owners. Extends the time for a sender of a secondary notice of defect to bring an action against the recipient of the secondary notice of defect.</b> Relating to: Relating to real property. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Chapter 578, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House
  2. Governor signed.House
  3. President signed.Senate
  4. Speaker signed.House
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 42; Nays, 7--Bowman, Chaichi, Chotzen, Kropf, Nathanson, Nelson, Sosa; Excused, 10--Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Munoz, Osborne, Pham H, Skarlatos, Valderrama, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Levy B.House
  6. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 4--Broadman, Golden, Jama, Prozanski; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Weber.Senate
  7. Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
  10. Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
  11. Second reading.Senate
  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  13. Work Session held.Senate
  14. Public Hearing held.Senate
  15. Public Hearing held.Senate
  16. First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  17. Referred to Housing and Development.Senate
  18. Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed. Ayes, 46; Nays, 10--Chaichi, Chotzen, Hudson, Munoz, Nathanson, Nelson, Ruiz, Sanchez, Sosa, Walters; Excused, 3--Nguyen H, Smith G, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Kropf.House
  19. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.House
  20. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.House