Plain English Breakdown
The official metadata lists 'Effective date' as blank, creating uncertainty about when the law takes effect despite being enacted on October 6, 2025.
AB-498: Email Rules for Storage Lien Notices
This law changes how self-storage owners prove they sent a lien notice by email to someone who owes rent.
What This Bill Does
- Allows storage facility owners to send lien notices about unpaid rent via email if the rental agreement permits it and includes written consent.
- Changes the rule for proving an occupant received an emailed notice from posting on a website to sending directly to their inbox with proof of action.
Who It Names or Affects
- Owners and operators of self-storage facilities
- People who rent storage spaces (occupants)
Terms To Know
- Lien notice
- A formal warning sent to a tenant saying they owe money and may lose their rental space if not paid.
- Self-storage facility
- A business that rents out small rooms or units for people to store their belongings.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies when the rental agreement allows email notices and includes a written signature consenting to them.
- The official text does not specify an effective date, so it is unclear exactly when these new rules begin.