SB20-138
Consumer Protection Construction Defect Time Period
Concerning increased consumer protection for homeowners seeking relief for construction defects.
Session:
2020 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Business & Economic Development
Civil Law
Courts & Judicial
Housing
Professions & Occupations
The bill:
- Increases the statutory limitation period for actions based on construction defects from 6 years to 10 years;
- Allows tolling of the limitation period on any statutory or equitable basis; and
- Requires tolling of the limitation period until the claimant discovers not only some physical manifestation of a construction defect but also its cause.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)