In the near future, I plan to reintroduce Senate Bill 336 from the previous session. This bill aims to reduce Pennsylvania's current statute of repose for construction projects from twelve years to six years.

The statute of repose establishes the time frame following the completion of a construction project during which legal claims can be filed against architects, engineers, and contractors. By shortening this period to six years, the legislation seeks to limit frivolous lawsuits that may arise over a decade after construction due to factors like poor maintenance or modifications to the original building design.

A six-year statute provides building owners sufficient time to identify and address any design or construction deficiencies, ensuring accountability while offering fair protection to industry professionals.

Notably, states such as Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Washington have already adopted similar six-year statutes of repose for construction projects.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation.
 

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 0346: 42-5536(a), 42-1)