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TexasHB 192289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Jay Dean, Harold V. Dutton Jr., Richard Hayes, Brooks Landgraf, Jeff Leach, Mayes Middleton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesBUILDING CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALSCONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENTCONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORSSTATUTES OF LIMITATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Postmarks set timing for construction claims

Beginning September 1, 2025, covered Texas construction claims have a new legal start-date rule under Government Code Chapter 2272. The start date is the U.S. Postal Service postmark date on the required report. This rule applies only within that chapter. Other timing rules stay unchanged, including insurance-policy occurrence dates and deadlines under statutes of limitations or repose.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jay Dean

    House

  • Harold V. Dutton Jr.

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Janie Lopez

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Wes Virdell

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 339 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 4/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 117 • No: 2

House vote • 4/24/2025

Record vote

Yes: 139 • No: 5

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/22/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/21/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/21/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/20/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/20/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/19/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/19/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/19/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/19/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/19/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/19/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/19/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/19/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/15/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/15/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/15/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/15/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/15/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/13/2025Senate

  23. Testimony taken in committee

    5/13/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/13/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/13/2025Senate

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