n7 Senate Bill No. 800 sets standards for actionable construction defects, provides new procedures and remedies designed to expedite resolution of construction defect claims and enumerates required and optional warranty coverage to be provided to new home buyers. (Civ. Code, § 895 et seq.) The legislation has been described as "groundbreaking reform for construction defect litigation." (Assem. Com. on Judiciary, Rep. on Sen. Bill No. 800 (2001-2002 Reg. Sess.) as amended Aug. 28, 2002.) "As many prior bill analyses on this subject have noted, the problem of construction defects and associated litigation have vexed the Legislature for a number of years, with substantial consequences for the development of safe and affordable housing. This bill reflects extensive and serious negotiations between builder groups, insurers and the Consumer Attorneys of California, with the substantial assistance of key legislative leaders over the past year, leading to consensus on ways to resolve these issues." (Ibid.)