SB 331 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE CONTRACTOR REPAIR ACT.

Summary
Expands the required contents of a notice of claim of construction defect served on a contractor. Requires the claimant to provide actual evidence of the nature and cause of the construction defect and extent of necessary repairs along with the notice of claim to the extent the claimant has evidence. Amends the process and time frame for a claimant to accept a contractor's proposal to inspect and authorize the contractor to proceed with repairs. Limits the amount a claimant can recover if the claimant unreasonably rejects a contractor's proposal to inspect or an offer to remedy.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN, JDC.
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Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
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Stanley Chang
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