Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy vetoed legislation July 7 that would have required warranties on roofing, siding, and windows sold in the state to include the cost of labor as well as product. The bill further mandated that window, roofing, and siding manufacturers had to make determinations on claims within 30 days, or automatically pay the claim.
According to Malloy, this bill would “harm consumers due to its detrimental impact to the marketplace” and was “simply unworkable.” The governor then cited 40 businesses and associations across the state, including NRLA and WDMA, who had “expressed significant concerns about this legislation.”
The NRLA applauded the decision by Malloy, stating in a press release, “This is a huge victory for the industry, as this legislation would have been overly burdensome for manufacturers of windows, roofing, and siding – leading to potentially devastating outcomes for independent building material dealers across Connecticut. ”
WMDA President and CEO Michael O’Brien, who had previously labeled the bill “onerous” and called for a veto, agreed, saying, “WDMA commends Gov. Malloy for vetoing this unprecedented and problematically-vague legislation.”