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SB25-185

Claims Against Construction Professionals

Concerning the inapplicability of the economic loss rule to certain claims brought by a residential property owner against a construction professional.
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Subject:
Courts & Judicial
Bill Summary

The bill clarifies that construction professionals owe an independent tort duty of care to construct residential homes in a non-defective and reasonable manner, and that this duty is owed equally to original and subsequent residential home purchasers.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Under Consideration

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. B. Pelton, Sen. R. Rodriguez
Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. M. Soper

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Co-sponsor

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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