Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025 precludes absolute liability for property owners and contractors on federally assisted projects.
The Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025 aims to protect property owners and contractors from absolute liability claims for injuries related to elevation or gravity-related risks on projects receiving federal financial assistance. This Act mandates that comparative negligence standards apply instead, superseding state laws that impose absolute liability. Federal courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over such claims, and the Act defines key terms like "absolute liability," "covered person," and "federal financial assistance." This legislation takes effect for projects where federal.
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