Bill > S06185

This bill requires storage warehouse operators in New York to provide a free, separate lock box within each storage unit specifically for customers to store official government documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, visas, and immigration documents. The law mandates that these lock boxes must be maintained at no additional charge and that warehouse operators are prohibited from retaining, disposing of, or including these documents in any unit auction, even if the customer has not paid rental fees. If a warehouse operator refuses to surrender these documents to the unit's renter, it will be considered an unlawful detention of goods. The bill amends both the state's general business law and the administrative code of New York City to ensure that personal, official documents are protected and cannot be seized or auctioned off in the event of rental fee non-payment, providing an additional layer of security for individuals storing important personal documentation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6185