California Warranty Law Has An Important New Requirement

California’s update to the Song-Beverly Warranty Act has a significant change to limited warranties. The update requires the warranty period on products to start no sooner than the time of delivery. Traditionally, warranties have started at the time of sale to make the coverage time easier to track. However, beginning coverage at the time of sale can lead to a significant amount of coverage time lapsing before the product is delivered. Shipping delays caused by supply chain issues have exacerbated this delay over the last few years. The new policy will effectively extend coverage time, which will likely lead to additional claims. Warranty companies have until July 1, 2023 to update their policies.