Bill > SB389

This bill introduces a new legal requirement for operators of self-storage facilities in Montana, specifically mandating that when a renter vacates a leased storage space before the end of their rental agreement, the facility operator has a legal duty to mitigate damages. In practical terms, this means the storage facility must take reasonable steps to minimize its financial losses when a tenant leaves early, such as attempting to re-rent the space quickly or making reasonable efforts to find a new tenant to offset lost rental income. The bill specifies that this new provision will be added to Title 70, Chapter 6, Part 6 of Montana's legal code, which governs self-storage facility regulations. By codifying this mitigation requirement, the bill aims to provide clearer guidelines for both storage facility operators and renters about their respective responsibilities when a rental agreement is unexpectedly terminated.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0114