Committee clarifies construction-defect filing window; extends certain third-party claims to five years

Senator Stevens presented SB 866 to clarify rules about third‑party counterclaims and to extend time limits for bringing certain counterclaims or third‑party complaints in construction‑defect litigation. The amendment clarified that a third‑party counterclaim authorized by the section must be brought within five years after substantial completion of the improvement, including in actions, arbitration or other binding dispute resolution.