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Senate committee advances SB179 with amendments after heated testimony from builders and homeowner attorneys
Summary
SB179, proposing changes to the Contractor Repair Act and statute of repose, passed committee with amendments and an amended delayed effective date after testimony from builders, trade groups and homeowner advocates highlighting conflicting impacts.
SB179, a bill to clarify the statute of repose for construction-defect actions and amend the Contractor Repair Act’s notice, inspection and remedies processes, was heard Feb. 10, 2025, by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
The hearing drew sharply divided testimony. Lee Tokuhara, representing D.R. Horton, said the bill was necessary to curb what builders describe as abusive construction-defect litigation that has increased substantially since 2010. Tokuhara said the surge in litigation threatens housing development and urged passage to protect housing supply for working families.
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