Maryland Self-Service Storage Act - Sale of Personal Property in Satisfaction of Lien - Notice Requirements
Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an operator of a certain self-service storage facility to notify an occupant in default at least 10 days before conducting a sale of the occupant's property stored in the self-storage facility of the time, place, and terms of the sale by hand delivery, verified mail, or electronic mail at the occupant's last known address; and requiring the operator of a self-storage facility to send a second notice if no response has been received 5 days prior to the sale.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…
