H.589

An act relating to a six-year statute of repose for actions arising out of improvements to real property

Sponsors: Rep. Rebecca Holcombe,

Location: House Committee on Judiciary

Last Recorded Action: 1/7/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

2:00 PM

H.589 - An act relating to a six-year statute of repose for actions arising out of improvements to real property

Walk Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

After Floor

H.589 - An act relating to a six-year statute of repose for actions arising out of improvements to real property

Witness Testimony

Tim Frost, Retired, Peregrine Design Build
Matt Bushey, Managing Principal, TruexCullins
Michael Goodrich, Owner, Michael Goodrich Custom Builder LLC

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

1:00 PM

H.589 - An act relating to a six-year statute of repose for actions arising out of improvements to real property

Witness Testimony

Adam Osha, Senior Client Executive, One Digital Insurance
Rob Higgins, Preident, Neagley & Chase Construction
Alan Parent, Senior Director of Business Development, PC Construction
Chris Huston, Vice President, ReArch Construction
Kristin Ross, President, Vermont Association for Justice
Richard Rubin, Leader, Vermont Association for Justice