HB 897: Construction Liens
GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez, A.
Construction Liens; Revises provisions related to construction lien law to prohibit persons not in privity with owner from being lienors & to remove payment bonds; revises requirements for final payment affidavits, priority of liens, notice of commencement, & claim of lien; removes provisions relating to payment bonds, waivers of right to claim against payment bonds, & conditional payment bonds.
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/12/2019 | House |
• Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 77 |
| 1/14/2020 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 77 |
| 3/14/2020 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1422 | Construction Liens | Flores | Identical | Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary |
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| H 283 (e1) | Liens and Bonds | Business and Professions Subcommittee | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary |
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| S 868 (c1) | Liens and Bonds | Albritton | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (30)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 95.11 | Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 713.01 | Definitions. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 713.015 | Mandatory provisions for direct contracts. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 713.02 | Types of lienors and exemptions. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 713.03 | Liens for professional services. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 713.04 | Subdivision improvements. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 713.05 | Liens of persons in privity. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 713.06 | Liens of persons not in privity; proper payments. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 713.07 | Priority of liens. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 713.08 | Claim of lien. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 713.10 | Extent of liens. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 713.12 | Liens for improving real property under contract with husband or wife on property of the other or of both. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 713.13 | Notice of commencement. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 713.132 | Notice of termination. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 713.135 | Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 713.16 | Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 713.165 | Request for list of subcontractors and suppliers. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 713.18 | Manner of serving notices and other instruments. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 713.20 | Waiver or release of liens. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 713.22 | Duration of lien. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 713.23 | Payment bond. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 713.235 | Waivers of right to claim against payment bond; forms. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 713.24 | Transfer of liens to security. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 713.245 | Conditional payment bond. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 713.29 | Attorney’s fees. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 713.31 | Remedies in case of fraud or collusion. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 713.345 | Moneys received for real property improvements; penalty for misapplication. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 713.346 | Payment on construction contracts. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 713.3471 | Lender responsibilities with construction loans. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 713.35 | Making or furnishing false statement. | Page 65 (pdf) |
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