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AN ACT
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relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain |
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laws governing certain construction liability claims. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 2272, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 2272.010 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2272.010. ACCRUAL OF CAUSE OF ACTION. For purposes of |
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this chapter only, a cause of action accrues on the date the report |
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required by Section 2272.003 is postmarked by the United States |
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Postal Service. For all other purposes, including the date of an |
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occurrence under an applicable insurance policy and the date a |
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cause of action accrues for purposes of determining whether the |
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action is barred by a statute of limitations or repose, the date of |
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the accrual of a cause of action is unaffected by this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1922 was passed by the House on April |
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25, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 117, Nays 2, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1922 was passed by the Senate on May |
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19, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |