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Committee advances SB 709 to require clearer pricing disclosures for self‑storage customers
Summary
SB 709 would require self-storage operators to disclose the duration of promotional pricing, whether rates may change during the first year and how customers can terminate agreements; consumer groups said the bill would curb 'bait-and-switch' rate hikes that can trap low-income people and those experiencing displacement.
Senate Bill 709, authored by Senator María Elena Menjivar, would require storage operators to disclose promotional rates’ duration, whether a rental rate is subject to change, the maximum amount a consumer could be charged within a specified period, and clear termination procedures. Supporters said these transparency measures are designed to prevent the common “existing customer rate increase” — where introductory promotional rates are…
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