HB 97 Alaska House · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to self-storage facilities for personal property, including vehicles and watercraft; distinguishing self-storage facility liens from another type of storage lien; and excluding self-storage liens from the treatment of certain unclaimed property.

This bill establishes a new legal framework for self-storage facilities in Alaska, allowing owners to place liens on personal property, including vehicles and boats, left unpaid for rent and fees. It clarifies that these storage liens are separate from other types of liens and excludes them from specific unclaimed property rules. The law sets specific rules for enforcing these liens, such as requiring a 10-day default period before denying access or removing items, and mandates that rental agreements clearly inform renters about the lien and their obligation to disclose existing debts. Additionally, the bill outlines how late fees can be calculated and requires facility owners to send detailed notices to renters and other lienholders before selling stored property.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2023 Last action May 11, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
82
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
12
May 11, 2024
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO RULES
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS CSHB 97(JUD) Out of Committee
upper
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS CSHB 97(L&C) Out of Committee
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y27 N13
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 16 FAILED Y20 N20
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 13 FAILED Y20 N20
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 11 FAILED Y20 N20
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 9 FAILED Y18 N22
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 8 FAILED Y19 N21
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 7 FAILED Y5 N35
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y14 N26
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y2 N38
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y20 N20
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y3 N37
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y3 N37
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y33 N7
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 97(JUD) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:15 PM --
lower
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 97(L&C) Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Prax
Mike Prax
RRepublican
AK
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