2013 House Bill 4484 / 2014 Public Act 61

Cap rental self-storage late fees, revise liability

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To cap rental payment late fees to a self-storage space rental facility at $20 per month or 20 percent of the monthly rental amount, whichever is greater (with certain exceptions), allow additional means of disposing of property subject to sale for non-payment of rent, and revise details of the facility owner’s liability for stored documents or other media that is sold or destroyed when a tenant defaults on a rental agreement.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 24, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 6, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Theresa Abed (D-71)

To limit the proposed delinquency charge cap of $20 per month or 20 percent of the monthly charge, by striking out the "whichever is greater" qualifier.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Nov. 7, 2013

Passed in the House 89 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 20, 2014

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To cap rental payment late fees to a self-storage space rental facility at $20 per month or 20 percent of the monthly rental amount, whichever is greater (with certain exceptions), allow additional means of disposing of property subject to sale for non-payment of rent, and revise details of the facility owner’s liability for stored documents or other media that is sold or destroyed when a tenant defaults on a rental agreement.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 26, 2014