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HB 420: CONTRACTOR REPAIR ACT; STATUTE OF REPOSE; NOTICE OF CLAIM; INSPECTION; REPAIR; REJECTION OF CLAIMS; CONSTRUCTION DEFECT; MEDIATION; STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-04-24

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-05-01: Transmitted to Governor.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Clarifies that the statute of repose applies to contract, tort, and statutory claims.  Clarifies the required contents of a notice of claim of a construction defect served on a contractor.  Clarifies the process and time frame by which a claimant may accept or reject a contractor's offer to settle and authorize repairs.  Clarifies the mediation process for construction defect claims.  Clarifies the statute of limitation or repose for construction defect claims.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee2MIN
Apr 23, 2025

Conference Committee

House Floor1MIN
Mar 4, 2025

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs29MIN
Feb 26, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce27MIN
Feb 12, 2025

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Housing23MIN
Jan 31, 2025

House Standing Committee on Housing

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