Arizona Proposed Construction Defect Legislation Defeated
Opposing the bill were the Construction Trades Coalition (CTC), which represents plumbing, electrical and air-conditioning contractors in the state, the Arizona Builders Alliance and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona. CTC believes that eight years is more than long enough for suits to be filed, and that it is unreasonable that only subcontractors would be subject to the additional year.
Supporters of the bill mistakenly informed state lawmakers that the entire industry was behind the bill, according to CTC. When legislators were informed that CTC was not invited to meetings where the proposed legislation was discussed, they changed their positions and defeated the bill.
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