PRINTER'S NO. 346
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.399
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY LAUGHLIN, HUTCHINSON AND STEFANO, MARCH 6, 2025
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, MARCH 6, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time,
further providing for construction projects.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5536(a) introductory paragraph and (b)(1)
of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are
amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to
read:
ยง 5536. Construction projects.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a
civil action or proceeding brought against any person lawfully
performing or furnishing the design, planning, supervision or
observation of construction, or construction of any improvement
to real property must be commenced within [ 12] six years after
completion of construction of such improvement to recover
damages for:
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(b) Exceptions.--
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19 (1) If an injury or wrongful death shall occur more than
[ten] four and within [12] six years after completion of the
improvement a civil action or proceeding within the scope of
subsection (a) may be commenced within the time otherwise
limited by this subchapter, but not later than [ 14] eight
years after completion of construction of such improvement.
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(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
"lawfully" means a person who, when required by law, is licensed
or otherwise authorized by law to perform or furnish the design,
planning, supervision or observation of construction. The term
includes the design and construction of any improvement to real
property or a person who has secured a permit for the
construction of improvements to real property.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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