Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 847 — Virginia Public Procurement Act; statute of limitations on actions on construction contracts.

Last action — Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1300-Hurst)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Public Procurement Act; statute of limitations on actions on construction contracts; statute of limitations on actions on performance bonds. Provides that no action may be brought by a public body on any construction contract, including construction management and design-build contracts, unless such action is brought within five years after completion of the work on the project, and provides that no action may be brought by a public body on a warranty or guaranty in such construction contract more than one year from the breach of that warranty, but in no event more than one year after the expiration of such warranty or guaranty. 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 one year after completion of the work on the project. 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 guaranties, or (ii) discovery of the defect or breach of warranty that gave rise to the action. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill was incorporated into HB 1300.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB847) View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1300-Hurst)

  2. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1300-Hurst)

  3. Assigned Courts sub: Civil

  4. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  5. Referred from General Laws

  6. Impact statement from DPB (HB847)

  7. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  8. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102838D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 847 do?
Virginia Public Procurement Act; statute of limitations on actions on construction contracts; statute of limitations on actions on performance bonds. Provides that no action may be brought by a public body on any construction contract, including construction management and design-build contracts, unless such action is brought within five years after completion of the work on the project, and provides that no action may be brought by a public body on a warranty or guaranty in such construction contract more than one year from the breach of that warranty, but in no event more than one year after the expiration of such warranty or guaranty. 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 one year after completion of the work on the project. 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 guaranties, or (ii) discovery of the defect or breach of warranty that gave rise to the action. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill was incorporated into HB 1300.
Who sponsors HB 847?
HB 847 is sponsored by Chris S. Runion and Tony O. Wilt.
What is the current status of HB 847?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 847?
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