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In addition to two other newly enacted Texas laws coming out of the most recent legislative session affecting the construction industry, Governor Greg Abbott also signed HB 2960, providing updates to Texas’ “home-rule”...more
Like they warned us on Schoolhouse Rock, it is no easy feat for a bill to become enacted into law. Just ask the proposed “Prompt Pay” legislation that currently languishes in Michigan. By way of background, “Prompt Pay”...more
Connecticut’s prompt payment requirements for state contracts are about to change. The Connecticut General Assembly approved the new state budget bill (House Bill 7287), which includes a significant change to Connecticut’s...more
It is common for construction industry participants to source various machinery, materials or components from overseas for construction projects in Hong Kong, or to have part of the construction and fabrication or assembly...more
House Bill 497 (HB 497) took effect on April 9, 2025, and introduced various changes to the laws governing counties in Ohio. Below are some key changes in HB 497 that impact county construction projects....more
1. LEASEHOLDERS MOVE CLOSER TO BUILDING LIABILITY ORDER AGAINST SPV PARENT COMPANY - Under section 130 of the Building Safety Act the court can make a Building Liability Order against a company that was not responsible...more
On January 20, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order EO 25-13 declaring a statewide emergency regarding the inbound winter weather system, moving across the newly designated Gulf of America, which is expected...more
On June 28, 2024, Governor DeWine signed HB50 which redefines some important definitions in the Home Construction Suppliers Services Act (RC 4722) (HCSSA). The change will require ALL Ohio construction contractors to review...more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 17, 2023, signed Senate Bill S3539 (Retainage Amendment), which amended Sections 756-a and 756-c of the New York General Business Law, commonly referred to as the Prompt Payment Act. The...more
On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law amending Sections 756-a and 756-c of the New York State Prompt Payment Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §756 (McKinney 2009)) governing restrictions on retainage and...more
As explained in a prior update, Virginia recently enacted laws prohibiting pay-if-paid clauses in construction contracts and limiting the effectiveness of pay-when-paid clauses in certain agreements for public and private...more
The Virginia legislature recently took a broad step toward limiting the use of certain common clauses in construction subcontracts. This new legislation, effective January 1, 2023, amends the state's Prompt Payment Act...more
Virginia has joined 11 other states that have expressly prohibited “pay if paid” clauses in construction contracts. If you have construction projects in Virginia, then read on. If you want know whether your state prohibits...more
Virginia has joined the growing number of states that prohibit “pay-if-paid” clauses. The new law, known as Virginia Senate Bill 550, amends Virginia’s Prompt Payment Act (Va. Code § 2.2-4354) and its relatively new (July 1,...more
On April 27, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 550, which makes “pay when paid” and “pay if paid” clauses unenforceable in most circumstances and requires both public and private construction contracts to...more
The Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act 73 P.S. § 501, et seq. (“CASPA”) was enacted to protect the right to payment of contractors and subcontractors who perform improvements on real property. CASPA...more
The Tennessee Construction Industry Payment Protection Act was signed into law on June 22. The Act addresses or reallocates certain risks associated with non-payment on construction projects under Tennessee’s Prompt Pay Act...more
Every private construction project in Illinois will be affected by a new law, effective immediately. The Contractor Prompt Payment Act (815 ILCS 603/1, et seq.) was amended to restrict the use of retainage on construction...more
In December 2017, the Ontario Legislature passed the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017 (the "Act"). The Act introduces significant changes to Ontario’s construction lien regime and is intended to reduce delays in...more
A new Virginia law invalidates any mechanic’s lien or payment bond waiver signed before work has commenced. The Governor recently signed new legislation into law, effective July 1, 2015, that invalidates waivers of...more