RELATING TO REMEDIES.

Added specific requirements for notice of claim content, including detailed descriptions of defects and damages, and evidence like photos or expert reports.

Requires claimants to allow inspection and testing before joining a class action or proceeding with a lawsuit.

Establishes strict deadlines for contractors to respond to claims and offer repairs or settlement within 30 days.

Creates a formal process where contractors must offer repairs or monetary settlement before a claim can proceed to court.

Clarifies that the statute of repose applies to contract, tort, and statutory claims, and defines what constitutes a 'material violation' of building codes.

Extended the statute of repose for construction defect claims from two years to ten years after project completion, providing more time for homeowners to file claims.

Added mandatory written notice requirements that claimants must serve contractors at least 90 days before filing a lawsuit, including detailed descriptions of defects and supporting evidence.

Established a formal process requiring contractors to respond to claims within 30 days with either a settlement offer, repair proposal, or statement that they will not proceed.

Created inspection protocols where contractors must provide access for testing and evaluation of alleged defects within 30 days of a claim.

Added provisions preventing class action lawsuits unless individual claimants first comply with the new notice and inspection requirements.

Limited recovery amounts for claimants who reject reasonable repair offers or settlement proposals, restricting damages to the value of repairs and offered payment.

Clarified definitions of 'date of completion' and 'material violation' to provide clearer standards for when claims can be filed.

Removed the two-year limitation period for construction defect claims and replaced it with a ten-year statute of repose.

Added specific requirements for claimants to serve written notice of construction defects with detailed descriptions and evidence at least 90 days before filing a lawsuit.

Changed the process for accepting contractor inspection or repair proposals, adding clear timelines and consequences for rejection.

Added new rules limiting recovery amounts if claimants reject reasonable settlement offers, including attorney fee penalties.

Added requirement that plaintiffs must plead fraudulent concealment claims with particularity or face liability for defendant's legal costs.

Clarified what constitutes a 'material violation' of building codes, requiring permits, approvals, and inspections to be obtained before being actionable.

Extended the statute of repose from ten years to ten years (clarified language) and added specific rules about when the clock starts for multi-building projects.

Added a new requirement that building code violations must be 'material' (causing physical harm or significant damage) to be actionable, preventing frivolous claims.

Added new notice requirements requiring claimants to provide detailed evidence and allow contractors to inspect premises within 30 days.

Added new settlement offer procedures where contractors must offer to repair, pay, or both, with consequences for rejecting reasonable offers.

Modified the statute of repose to clarify it applies to all claim types and explicitly states fraudulent concealment cannot extend the ten-year limit.

Modified definitions of 'date of completion' and 'material violation' to provide clearer standards for when claims can be filed.

Added new provisions limiting recovery amounts if claimants reject reasonable repair offers, including attorney fee penalties.

Extended the statute of repose from two years to ten years after completion of improvements for most construction defect claims, while maintaining shorter limitation periods for specific cases.

Requires claimants to serve contractors with a detailed written notice of claim at least 90 days before filing a lawsuit, including specific defect descriptions and supporting evidence.

Mandates that contractors provide access for inspection and testing within 30 days of claim acceptance, with inspections and testing to be completed within nine months.

Requires mediation before litigation if parties cannot resolve claims through the repair or settlement process, with mediation to be completed within 12 months.

Establishes a mandatory process where contractors must respond to claims within 30 days, offering either monetary settlement, repairs, or a combination, with clear consequences for rejection.

Added provisions allowing claimants to file lawsuits early while staying the case pending contractor repair opportunities, preventing expiration of claims during the resolution process.

Clarified that 'date of completion' means substantial completion or abandonment of the improvement, and defined 'improvement' to align with existing state statutes.