# Massachusetts — State construction defect statute of limitations and statute of repose periods

For Massachusetts, sol — contract (years) is 6; sol — tort (years) is 3; statute of repose (years) is 6; sor trigger event is earlier of opening or substantial completion; discovery rule is Yes, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18.

- **State:** Massachusetts _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **SOL — contract (years):** 6 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **SOL — tort (years):** 3 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Statute of repose (years):** 6 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **SOR trigger event:** earlier of opening or substantial completion _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Discovery rule:** Yes _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Statutory citation:** MGL c. 260 §2B _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> MGL c. 260 §2B — 6-year SOR from earlier of opening or substantial completion. SOL 3 years for tort and 6 years for written contract from accrual. Massachusetts applies discovery rule and has a developed body of construction defect case law.

## Source

- https://terrapincg.com/news/construction-defect-statute-of-limitations-by-state-2026

Last verified: 2026-08-18. Review by: 2027-08-18.
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