Bill Summary

HB 473 Construction Liens and Bonds (2021 Session)
Construction Liens and Bonds: Requires copy of notice of nonpayment be served on surety; requires waivers or releases be in specified forms unless claimant's or lienor's contract requires use of other forms; provides specified provisions in waivers or releases are unenforceable; revises process for notarizing forms; authorizes lienor to record one claim of lien for multiple direct contracts; revises requirements for notice of commencement & notice of termination; requires service of documents be made in specified manner; authorizes attorney fees; provides immunity to issuing authority for failing to verify specified information has been filed. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
01/26/21
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Filed
02/08/21
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Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee; Regulatory Reform Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/08/21
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Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
03/02/21
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee, 03/04/21, 10:00 am, 404 H
03/04/21
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 1 Nays
03/04/21
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/08/21
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Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
03/15/21
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On Committee agenda - Regulatory Reform Subcommittee, 03/17/21, 1:00 pm, 212 K
03/17/21
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Favorable by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/17/21
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Now in Judiciary Committee
03/25/21
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 03/29/21, 1:00 pm, 404 H
03/29/21
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Temporarily Postponed by Judiciary Committee
04/02/21
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/06/21, 9:00 am, 404 H
04/06/21
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/06/21
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/08/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/30/21
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Died on Second Reading Calendar
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Amendment 70777
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Amendment 313743
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Amendment 823945
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Amendment 98653
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Amendment 159413
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Amendment 567859
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Amendment 768185
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