Relating to the award of compensatory damages caused by certain delays under governmental construction contracts.

HB 2463 clarifies that contractors working on government construction projects (like schools, roads, or public buildings) can seek compensatory damages for delays caused solely by the government or its responsible parties. It defines "compensatory damages" as actual costs incurred due to unmitigable delays, excluding profit, overhead, special damages, or costs for additional work. The bill prohibits government contracts from barring these claims and states such waivers are void, though contractors must still follow notice and mitigation requirements. It excludes disaster recovery projects and certain transportation contracts. This directly affects contractors and government entities (states, counties, school districts) entering construction agreements.