Bill > S0066

This bill updates Florida's laws regarding self-storage facilities, focusing on improving notification processes and tenant rights. It revises the definition of "last known address" to provide more flexibility in how tenants can update their contact information, and modifies notice requirements for storage unit owners when enforcing liens or selling a tenant's property. The bill now requires rental agreements entered into after October 1, 2026, to include an option for tenants to designate an alternate contact who can receive important notices, though failure to do so will not impact the tenant's or owner's legal rights. The changes allow storage facility owners more communication methods, including email and online notices, when attempting to contact tenants about potential lien sales or other important matters. Owners can now advertise lien sales on public websites in addition to traditional newspaper advertisements, and must follow specific notification procedures, such as sending notices via mail if email responses are not received. The bill aims to modernize communication practices in the self-storage industry while maintaining protections for both tenants and facility owners.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/66