Virginia Public Procurement Act; statute of limitations on actions on construction contracts.
Summary
Provides that unless otherwise specified in the contract, no action may be brought by a public body on any construction contract unless such action is brought within five years after completion of the contract, including the expiration of all warranties and guarantees. The bill also limits the time frame during which a public body, other than the Department of Transportation, may bring an action against a surety on a performance bond to within five years after completion of the contract, including the expiration of all warranties and guarantees. Current law allows a public body, other than the Department of Transportation, to bring such an action within one year after (i) completion of the contract, including the expiration of all warranties and guarantees, or (ii) discovery of the defect or breach of warranty that gave rise to the action.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2018
Last action Feb 6, 2018
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
4
Feb 6, 2018
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
legislature
Feb 6, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Feb 6, 2018
Committee
Referred from General Laws by voice vote
legislature
Jan 10, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
legislature
Jan 10, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103603D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David E. Yancey
RRepublican
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