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HRS §672E-9

Additional construction defects

This section says that if you find another construction defect after you already sent a claim notice, you cannot sue for it until you send the contractor a new written claim notice and give them a chance to fix it or reject it.

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The statute, as written — Additional construction defects

A construction defect discovered after the notice of claim is served may not be alleged in an action until the claimant has given the contractor: (1) A written notice of claim regarding the alleged defect under section 672E-3; and (2) An opportunity to repair the construction defect or reject the notice of claim under section 672E-4.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§672E-3 Notice of claim for construction defects

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