Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2021

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Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
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Caption

Relating to certain construction liability claims.

Impact

If enacted, HB 2021 would have significant implications for state laws governing construction. It would modify existing regulations that surround liability in construction projects, potentially making it easier for contractors to navigate legal claims and reduce the frequency of litigation. This change aims to bolster the construction industry by enhancing business certainty and encouraging more contractors to participate in construction activities, knowing the liability framework is clearer.

Summary

House Bill 2021 addresses issues related to construction liability claims, aiming to streamline and clarify the processes involved in such claims. The bill intends to provide a framework for how liability should be assessed and managed, particularly focusing on the roles of contractors and subcontractors. By outlining these parameters, the bill is designed to reduce the ambiguity that often leads to disputes in the construction sector, thereby protecting both businesses and consumers from potential legal issues arising from construction projects.

Contention

Despite its potential benefits, the bill may encounter contention from various stakeholders. Some construction industry advocates may argue for stronger protections, while consumer rights groups could express concerns that the bill might favor businesses at the expense of public oversight and safety. The balance between facilitating business operations and ensuring accountability in the construction sector is likely to be a central point of debate as the bill progresses through the legislative process.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX SB1441

Critical infrastructure; imposing criminal liability for use of unmanned aircraft in certain circumstances. Effective date.

TX HB1922

Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.

TX SB1646

Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.

TX SB903

Modifies and creates new provisions relating to telecommunications infrastructure

TX HB2383

Establishes and modifies criminal offenses involving certain infrastructures

TX HB257

Generally revise critical infrastructure protection laws

TX HB4108

Airports; trespassing on property containing critical infrastructure; expanding scope of crime to include airports; effective date.

TX SB683

In burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for offenses relating to critical infrastructure facilities; and imposing penalties.

TX HB2061

Including aboveground and belowground lines, cables and wires in the definition of a critical infrastructure facility used for telecommunications or video services for the crimes of trespassing on a critical infrastructure facility and criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility.

TX SB269

Carbon sequestration; modifying jurisdiction over certain injection wells; establishing provisions for establishment of certain CO2 sequestration facilities and storage units. Effective date.

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