Digest: For condos and homes in an HOA, this Act changes how construction defects and damages are handled. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.2). Reduces the statute of limitations for construction defect actions [for units in] by a planned community or condominium. Imposes notice requirements before homeowners or condominium association owners may bring or join a construction defect action. Requires the declarant and board of directors of a condominium association to conduct moisture inspections. Creates special procedural requirements for giving notice to contractors prior to filing construction defect claims if the action is brought by a homeowners association or association of unit owners. Extends the time for a sender of a secondary notice of defect to bring an action against the recipient of the secondary notice of defect.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12.135, 94.630, 94.662, 100.405, 100.490, 100.115, 100.680, 100.417, 701.570, 701.575, 701.585, 701.560
A-Engrossed: 12.135, 94.662, 100.490, 100.115, 100.680, 100.417, 100.210
B-Engrossed: 12.135, 94.662, 100.490, 100.115, 100.680, 100.417, 100.210, 701.560, 701.570, 701.575, 701.580, 701.585
Enrolled: 12.135, 94.662, 100.490, 100.115, 100.680, 100.417, 100.210, 701.560, 701.570, 701.575, 701.580, 701.585