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Committee hears bill to modernize self‑storage law; operators and advocates disagree on notice safeguards
Summary
House Bill 2,240 would allow electronic rental agreements, deem acceptance after 30 days of continued use, and set notice and disposal timelines for abandoned property; storage operators support clarity while advocates worry about impacts on people with unstable housing and call for multi‑channel notice.
House Bill 2,240, as briefed to the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee, would update the Washington Self‑Service Storage Facility Act to permit electronic delivery and execution of rental agreements, confirm acceptance if a person continues to use a unit for more than 30 days after a delivered but unsigned agreement, and standardize notice periods and disposal timelines after termination or non‑renewal.
Sponsor Representative Ari Levitt (28th District) described the bill as a modernization that balances…
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