CS/HB 21: Construction Defects
GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee ; Andrade ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Borrero ; Fischer ; McClain
Construction Defects; Revises cause of action requirements for statutory civil actions relating to certain violations; requires that person submit construction defect claim to warranty provider before serving notice of claim; provides requirements for claimant & warranty provider; provides that certain actions do not constitute admission of liability & may not be admissible in action; revises provisions relating to construction defects & notice of claim requirements; authorizes claimant to request that independent qualified third party make repairs; tolls statute of limitations in certain circumstances; requires claimant to notify mortgagee or assignee within specified timeframe after service of notice of construction defect claim; requires claimant to send second notice within specified timeframe under certain circumstances.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2020 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/15/2021 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; Regulatory Reform Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
| 2/10/2021 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/17/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 2/18/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/4/2021 | House |
• Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/8/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee |
| 3/9/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/10/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died in Judiciary Committee |
152311 - Substitute Amendment (271521)