The bill amends RCW 19.150.120 to enhance the regulations surrounding individual storage space rental agreements in self-service storage facilities. Key provisions include a requirement for written contracts that must disclose any lienholders or secured parties related to the stored property, and a stipulation that the occupant's property may be subject to a lien if rent remains unpaid for 14 consecutive days. Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language allowing rental agreements to be delivered and executed electronically, and mandates that if an occupant provides an email address, the rental agreement must be sent via both email and first-class mail.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the process following the termination or nonrenewal of a rental agreement. It specifies that occupants cannot use the storage facility after receiving written notice of termination and must remove their property within 25 days of such notice. The owner is permitted to impose reasonable restrictions on the occupant's access to the facility during this period and may dispose of any remaining personal property after the specified removal date. These changes aim to clarify the rights and responsibilities of both owners and occupants in the context of self-service storage agreements.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 19.150.120
Substitute bill: 19.150.120