HRS §672E-8
Time limits for suing after a claim notice
This section explains how the time limit for suing a contractor works when you have filed a claim notice. It lets you file a lawsuit before the time limit runs out, but the lawsuit is paused while the contractor tries to fix the problem or you go to mediation. It does not restart a time limit that already expired before you sent your notice.
contractors
The statute, as written — Statute of limitations on actions exception
If an applicable statute of limitation or repose would preclude an action after the notice of claim has been served but before the dispute is resolved under this chapter, the claimant may file an action against the contractor but the action shall be immediately stayed pending the contractor's opportunity to repair under section 672E-4, or submission of the dispute to mediation under section 672E-7; provided that no action shall be filed pursuant to this section more than six months before the end of the applicable limitation or repose period. This section shall not be construed to revive a statutory period of limitations on actions that have expired prior to the date on which a claimant's written notice of claim is served. After the sending of the initial notice of claim, a claimant and a contractor, by written mutual agreement, may alter the procedure for the notice of claim under this section.
Sections this one refers to
§672E-4 How contractors can reject or fix construction defect claims
§672E-7 Mediation after a construction claim is filed
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