Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF3789

Introduced
2/14/24  

Caption

Publication requirements relating to sales of personal property in self-storage changed.

Impact

If enacted, HF3789 will lead to significant changes in the regulatory landscape concerning personal property sales in self-storage environments. By mandating that notices must be published for two consecutive weeks in a designated newspaper or on an independent publicly accessible website, the bill enhances transparency and provides stronger protections for owners of personal property. This could positively influence the consumers, ensuring they are adequately informed about sales that could affect their belongings.

Summary

House File 3789 aims to amend existing laws regarding the sale of personal property in self-storage settings. The bill specifically addresses publication requirements that govern how such sales are to be announced, introducing new stipulations that papers and online platforms must follow. Under the revised regulations, sales can only occur after a specified period of default and must be advertised in a manner that ensures broader community access, potentially affecting how storage facilities operate in Minnesota.

Contention

However, the bill may not be without contention. Some stakeholders might argue that the new regulations could impose additional burdens on owners of self-storage facilities, creating compliance challenges and potentially increasing operational costs. Opponents may raise concerns regarding the practicality of the publication requirements, especially in areas with limited access to local newspapers or where the internet is less utilized. Discussions in legislative forums will likely explore these concerns, weighing the need for transparency against the operational realities faced by storage businesses.

Companion Bills

MN SF3668

Similar To Personal property in self-storage sale publication requirements modification

Previously Filed As

MN SF3668

Personal property in self-storage sale publication requirements modification

MN SB433

Relating to a self-service storage facility's sales of personal property subject to a lien.

MN H7238

Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publication once time in newspaper of general circulation.

MN S2450

Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publication once time in newspaper of general circulation.

MN H5364

Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publication once time in newspaper of general circulation.

MN S0213

Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publication once time in newspaper of general circulation.

MN SB862

Relating to sales of personal property subject to a lien by a self-service storage facility.

MN SB180

Self-service Storage Rental Changes

MN HB979

Maryland Self-Service Storage Act - Sale of Personal Property in Satisfaction of Lien - Notice Requirements

MN SB844

Maryland Self-Service Storage Act - Sale of Personal Property in Satisfaction of Lien - Notice Requirements

Similar Bills

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