HB 1922
AN ACT relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Modifies when a legal cause of action is considered to have started for specific construction liability claims under Chapter 2272 of the Government Code. For the purposes of this specific chapter, the cause of action's start date will be the postmark date of a required report, though this does not change how insurance policies or statutes of limitations are calculated. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025, and primarily impacts construction professionals, contractors, and legal professionals dealing with construction-related liability claims.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2272, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2272.010 to read as follows: Sec. 2272.010. ACCRUAL OF CAUSE OF ACTION. For purposes of this chapter only, a cause of action accrues on the date the report required by Section 2272.003 is postmarked by the United States Postal Service. For all other purposes, including the date of an occurrence under an applicable insurance policy and the date a cause of action accrues for purposes of determining whether the action is barred by a statute of limitations or repose, the date of the accrual of a cause of action is unaffected by this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain
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