Daily Journal Publishes Article by Brenda Radmacher on Proposed Overhaul of California Construction Defect Law

Daily Journal (California) featured an article by Construction Law partner Brenda Radmacher, “A new path for construction defects in California.” The piece, published on June 15, 2026, examines Assembly Bill 1903 and its potential to significantly reshape California’s construction defect framework, particularly for common interest properties.

The article highlights how AB 1903 would overhaul the state’s current right-to-repair system by mandating completion of prelitigation procedures, raising requirements for defect claims, strengthening developers’/builders’ rights to repair, and introducing a voluntary “certified building” program. The legislation aims to rebalance competing interests by reducing litigation-driven costs while preserving protections for homeowners.

“AB 1903 represents one of the most ambitious proposed reforms to California’s construction defect regime since SB 800’s enactment in 2002.”

The full article is available here.