CT HB05570

Establishes a seven-year statute of limitations for actions against architects, professional engineers, and land surveyors for deficiencies in design, planning, supervision, or construction of improvements to real property.

Allows tort actions for injuries to property or person occurring in the seventh year after substantial completion to be brought within one year of injury, but not more than eight years after substantial completion.

Extends the statute of limitations to ten years after substantial completion for actions brought by the state or any political subdivision of the state.

Defines substantial completion as when the improvement is first used by the owner or tenant, or first available for use after completion in accordance with the contract, whichever occurs first.

Effective October 1, 2014, and applies to actions accruing on or after that date.