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HB 1652

Insurance; Insurance Act of 2025; effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Sneed

Arkansas HB 1652 allows electronic leases, says continued unit use after notice becomes acceptance after 30 days, and requires 14 days to remove before disposal.

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Bill Summary · HB 1652

Summary — HB 1652 (compiled materials provided)

Note on source documents: The materials you provided include several different bills from different states that share the number “HB 1652.” The principal text included in full is an Arkansas draft (Engrossed 3/6/25) that would amend Arkansas Code Title 18, Chapter 16 (self‑service storage). Other fragments appear to be unrelated bills from Illinois and Indiana. This summary focuses on the Arkansas self‑service storage provisions contained in the main text you supplied and highlights inconsistencies in the metadata where relevant.

Purpose and intent

The Arkansas HB 1652 amendments clarify and modernize enforcement and notice procedures for self‑service storage facility rental agreements. The bill:

  • Recognizes electronic delivery and electronic rental agreements.
  • Establishes that continued use of a leased space after receipt of an unsigned rental agreement can constitute acceptance.
  • Creates a statutory procedure for providing termination/nonrenewal notices and for handling personal property left after termination.

Key provisions and changes

  • Definitions

    • Expands the definition of “last known address” to include an email address provided in the rental agreement or the rental application if a signed agreement does not exist, and subsequent written/electronic change notices.
    • Clarifies that “rental agreement” may be written or electronic.

  • Notice of Lien (Amends §18‑16‑404)

    • Requires rental agreements to contain a bolded statement alerting occupants to the existence of a lien, that stored property may be sold/removed to satisfy the lien if the occupant defaults, and that occupants must disclose any lienholders with interests in stored property.

  • Determination of lienholders (Amends §18‑16‑407)

    • Requires the operator, before sale/removal, to contact the county circuit clerk or use a commercially reasonable method to determine names/addresses of lien/security interest holders.

  • Delivery, enforceability, and acceptance (New §18‑16‑414)

    • Rental agreements may be delivered/signed electronically or in writing.
    • If the operator delivers a rental agreement to the occupant’s last known address (by hand, first‑class mail, or email) and the occupant does not sign it, continued use of the leased space for at least 30 days from the date of notice constitutes acceptance (as if signed).

  • Termination / nonrenewal notice procedure (New §18‑16‑415)

    • Occupant must not access/use the facility after written/electronic notice of termination/nonrenewal.
    • Notice must provide at least 14 days after delivery for the occupant to remove personal property.
    • Permissible delivery methods: hand delivery, first‑class mail with certificate of mailing, or email.
    • During the 14‑day removal period, operators may place reasonable restrictions on access (including limiting access to removal during operator office hours).
    • After the 14‑day period expires, the operator may dispose of any personal property remaining that belonged to the occupant who received termination notice.

Who is affected

  • Operators/owners of self‑service storage facilities: gain clearer statutory authority to enforce unsigned/electronically delivered agreements, to limit access post‑notice, and to dispose of abandoned property after the notice period; must include specific lien notices in agreements and take specified steps to identify lienholders.
  • Occupants/renters of storage units: are subject to new acceptance rules (continued use = acceptance after 30 days), must disclose lienholders, receive 14 days’ notice before termination disposal, and may face restricted access during the removal window.
  • Lienholders/secured parties: operators must attempt to identify and notify them using specified methods.

Procedural/timeline notes & metadata discrepancies

  • The Arkansas Engrossed text is dated 03/06/2025 and reflects sponsors (Rep. Tosh and others).
  • The header metadata you provided (title: “Tobacco tax; tax vapor products.”; status: “Died In Committee”; introduced: 12/18/2024; subject: Ways and Means) does not match the Arkansas self‑service storage content. The package also includes unrelated HB1652 drafts from Illinois and Indiana.
  • If you want the official procedural status for the Arkansas version, confirm the state legislative tracking source; the provided document shows it was engrossed on 3/6/2025 and included an H1 amendment adding cosponsors.

Potential implications / considerations

  • The 30‑day “acceptance by continued use” rule may make it easier for operators to enforce terms against occupants who never sign, but it raises potential consumer‑protection questions (awareness and notice sufficiency).
  • Electronic delivery and acceptance modernize the law but depend on accurate “last known address” records and reliable electronic notice practices.
  • The 14‑day removal period is a relatively short window for some occupants; operators gain authority to restrict access during that window and dispose of remaining property afterward, so strict compliance with notice delivery requirements will be important to avoid disputes or liability.

If you want, I can:
- Extract and summarize the Illinois and Indiana HB 1652 drafts in this packet separately, or
- Verify procedural status for the Arkansas version (which source should I consult?).

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

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