Bill > HB1922

This bill modifies Chapter 2272 of the Government Code by adding a new section that specifically addresses when a cause of action is considered to have accrued for certain construction liability claims. Under the new provision, for the purposes of this specific chapter, a cause of action is deemed to accrue on the date the required report is postmarked by the United States Postal Service. However, the bill explicitly clarifies that for all other purposes—including insurance policy determinations and statute of limitations calculations—the date of accrual remains unchanged. This means that while the bill creates a specific rule for one chapter's reporting requirements, it does not alter the traditional legal understanding of when a cause of action begins for other legal contexts. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, providing clarity and a standardized approach to reporting timelines in construction liability claims while preserving existing legal principles about the timing of legal actions.

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