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Florida's New Home Warranty Law Takes Effect July 1

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A new law requires builders of newly-constructed homes to provide transferable warranties for a minimum period of one-year beginning July 1. Originally passed during Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session, HB 623, entitled, “Home...more

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Construction Law Update from the 89th Texas Legislature Regular Session

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The Texas Legislature is currently in session and is scheduled to adjourn on June 2, 2025. Porter Hedges is actively monitoring any legislation that influences Texas construction law and impacts construction projects,...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 9, September 2024

Welcome to our ninth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Building Code Legislation Becomes Law - Why this is important: Senate Bill 166, 2024 Building Code Regulatory...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

DeWine Signs HB50 - Home Construction Law is Modified to Add Remodelers

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

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Washington Expands Change Order Protections to Private Projects

In March 2024, Governor Inslee signed SSB 6192 into law. This amended RCW 39.04.360 to require timely execution of change orders on both public and private construction projects. The amended language, which went into effect...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Highlights from North Carolina’s 43rd State Construction Conference

On March 7, 2024, approximately 1,200 members of the construction industry participated in NC’s 43rd State Construction Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. In case you missed the Conference, Spilman attorneys Stephanie...more

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New Texas Legislation that Restricts Owner-Directed Change Order Rights Takes Effect September 1, 2023

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The Texas legislature has passed House Bill 3485 that may limit owner-directed change orders for owner-directed work. The law takes effect September 1, 2023 for contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2023. The...more

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Virginia Joins 11 Other States Prohibiting Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

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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

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Out with Lonergan, In with Spearin: Texas Legislature Provides Contractors with Limited Protection for Defective Plans and Designs

As of September 1, 2021, in a change to Texas caselaw that had been in place for over a century, Texas contractors now have protection in certain circumstances from liability for defective plans and specifications provided to...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Entwarnung bei der Ausnutzung von „planreifen“ Bebauungsplänen i.S.d. § 33 BauGB!

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Nach einem aktuellen Urteil des Verwaltungsgerichtshofs Baden-Württemberg war die vorzeitige Ausnutzung des Baurechts nach § 33 des Baugesetzbuchs (BauGB) bei sog. planreifen Bebauungsplänen bislang mit beachtlichen Risiken...more

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Will Changes Reduce Confusion in New South Wales Security of Payment Laws? - Participants in the NSW construction industry need to...

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On October 21, 2019, significant changes to New South Wales ("NSW") security of payment laws come into effect with the commencement of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 and...more

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AB 1793 Amends Requirements for Contractors to Establish Substantial Compliance With State Contractor Licensing Requirements

On August 30, 2016, Governor Brown signed into law AB 1793, which amends the requirements under Business & Professions Code § 7031 for a contractor to establish “substantial compliance” with state contractor licensing...more

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Arizona State Legislature Expands Prompt Payment to Design Professionals on Public Works Projects

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Arizona law has long protected the rights of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to prompt payment. However, all such protections have not extended to design professionals. For example, in 2013, the Arizona Court of...more

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