NC S58

Makes technical corrections to Session Law 2014-17 regarding the statute of repose in groundwater contamination cases.

Clarifies that the General Assembly never intended the 10-year statute of repose in G.S. 1-52(16) to apply to claims for latent disease or latent harm caused by groundwater contamination.

Revises G.S. 130A-26.3 to explicitly include personal injury and property damages resulting from consumption, exposure, or use of contaminated groundwater as claims not barred by the statute of repose.

Removes the June 19, 2023 expiration date from the original statute and adds language that the act does not change existing law relating to product liability actions based upon disease.

Applies to actions filed, arising, or pending on or after the effective date, with the act becoming effective when it becomes law.