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SB 516

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STORAGE OF POSSESSIONS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS OF EVICTED TENANTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Sampson

SB 516 requires landlords to follow specific procedures for storing and managing evicted tenants' personal belongings, protecting property access while defining storage timelines and disposal rules.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing
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Bill Summary · SB 516

Legislative bill overview

SB 516 establishes requirements for how landlords must handle and store the personal belongings of tenants who are evicted from rental properties. The bill aims to protect tenants' possessions during the eviction process and sets standards for storage duration, notification, and disposal procedures.

Why is this important

Evictions create vulnerable situations where tenants may lose access to their belongings—including essential documents, medications, and irreplaceable items—if landlords are not required to follow specific protocols. Clear legal standards protect both tenants from arbitrary loss of property and landlords from liability disputes over stored items.

Potential points of contention

  • Storage costs and responsibility: Disagreement over whether landlords should bear storage costs, pass them to tenants, or split expenses, and who controls the timing and conditions of storage
  • Notification and access timelines: Tension between giving tenants adequate time to retrieve belongings versus preventing indefinite storage obligations on landlords
  • Disposal procedures: Debate over when/how landlords can discard items, the notice period required, and whether certain categories (documents, valuables) need special handling
  • Implementation burden: Concerns that detailed requirements may increase eviction costs or complications, potentially affecting housing availability or rental pricing

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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