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Construction Defect Laws in Hawaii.

Hawaii construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, or breach-of-warranty actions. Hawaii applies a 2-year tort limitation and a 6-year written-contract limitation, along with a 10-year statute of repose for improvements to real property under HRS § 657-8.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

2 years (tort) / 6 years (written contract); 10-year reposeHRS §§ 657-7, 657-1, 657-8

Hawaii construction-defect claims depend on theory. Tort claims generally follow a 2-year period; written-contract claims follow a 6-year period; and Hawaii applies a 10-year statute of repose for actions relating to the design, construction, or observation of improvements to real property.

State law

Key Hawaii Statutes

Statute of Repose for Improvements to Real PropertyHRS § 657-8

Hawaii applies a 10-year statute of repose for actions relating to the design, construction, or observation of construction of improvements to real property.

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Official Sources

Hawaii State Legislature — Revised Statutes

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