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

Housing

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Housing and Homelessness
Last action: 2025-08-13
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-08-13 House
Chapter 578, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2025-07-24 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-24 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-23 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-20 House
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.
2025-06-16 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 4--Broadman, Golden, Jama, Prozanski; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Weber.
2025-06-12 Senate
Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-11 Senate
Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-10 Senate
Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-09 Senate
Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-05 Senate
Second reading.
2025-06-04 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2025-05-21 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-12 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-05-05 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-23 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-23 Senate
Referred to Housing and Development.
2025-04-22 House
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.
2025-04-21 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-17 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-16 House
Second reading.
2025-04-15 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-04-09 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-07 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-02 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-12 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-04 House
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
2025-02-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

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