HI HB1900

Actions based on building code violations are prohibited unless the violation is "material," defined as one that may reasonably result or has resulted in physical harm to a person or significant damage to building performance

Each individual claimant or putative class member in construction defect cases must comply with the Contractor Repair Act, including permitting property inspections, before joining a class action

The nine-month deadline for completing inspections and testing in construction defect claims is repealed, allowing more flexible timelines

Claimants who reject a contractor's reasonable settlement offer have their cost of repair recovery limited to the reasonable value of repairs as of the offer date plus the offered monetary payment

The bill takes effect upon approval and amends Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 657-8, 672E-3, 672E-4, and 672E-6