Requiring public construction contracts to include a mutual waiver of consequential damages.

SB 335 requires all public construction contracts in Kansas to include a mutual waiver of consequential damages between the government entity and the contractor. This means both parties agree in advance not to claim certain indirect financial losses, such as lost rental income, profits, or management costs, if a dispute arises. The waiver must follow a specific form outlined in the bill, though it allows for limited additional items to be waived. However, the bill does not affect claims for direct damages from delays or liquidated damages already specified in contracts. This change applies to all new public construction contracts entered after the law takes effect.