HB42
Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent.
Requires a building permit issued pursuant to the Uniform Statewide Building Code to be conspicuously and continuously posted on the property for which the permit is issued until all work is completed on the property. The bill further provides that no person may claim a lien or otherwise perfect and ... (More) enforce a lien if such person fails to notify any mechanics' lien agent identified on such building permit. The bill requires a person performing labor or furnishing materials on which a building permit is not posted at the time he first performs his labor or first furnishes his material or, if posted, does not state the name of the mechanics' lien agent, to determine whether a permit has been issued, the date on which it is issued, and the name of the mechanics' lien agent, if any, that has been appointed. Under current law, these specifications are limited to one or two-family dwelling units. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/23/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102617D
- 12/23/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB42)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
