# Astor Ventures Guides > Plain-English guides to new US state and city rules that come with a paperwork burden, written from the public text of the law and linked to their sources. Published by Astor Ventures LLC (https://astorventuresllc.com), which sells blank statutory templates and checklists. Not legal advice. Product facts: https://astorventuresllc.com/llms.txt Full text of every guide: https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/llms-full.txt ## California SB 766 for used-car dealers What the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act changes for California used-car dealers from 1 October 2026, notice by notice. Related template: CA Used-Car Cancel Notice Kit ($49), https://astorventuresllc.com/cars - [SB 766 compliance checklist for independent used-car dealers](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/california-sb-766/sb-766-compliance-checklist-independent-dealers/): SB 766 compliance checklist for independent used-car dealers: signs, cancel notice, contract page, ads, add-ons, records and training by 1 October 2026. - [SB 766 notice requirements: dealer sign, cancel notice, contract](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/california-sb-766/sb-766-notice-wall-sign-contract-warning/): SB 766 notice requirements from 1 October 2026: the 36-point dealer sign wording, the separate 3-day cancel notice and the first-page contract warning. - [SB 766 restocking fee, 400-mile limit and refund deadline explained](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/california-sb-766/sb-766-restocking-fee-mileage-refund/): SB 766 restocking fee: 1.5 percent of the sale price, minimum $200, maximum $600, plus $1 per mile over 250 miles capped at $150, and a 48-hour refund. - [SB 766 three-day right to cancel: what used-car dealers must do](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/california-sb-766/sb-766-three-day-right-to-cancel/): SB 766 three-day right to cancel: used vehicles sold at $50,000 or less in California from 1 October 2026, who gets it, how the days count and the refund. - [SB 766 total price advertising rules for California dealers](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/california-sb-766/sb-766-total-price-advertising-rules/): SB 766 total price advertising from 1 October 2026: what total price includes, where it must appear, rebates, markups, first replies and sold listings. ## Rhode Island non-owner occupied property tax Plain-English guides to the Rhode Island tax on non-owner occupied homes assessed above $1 million (RIGL chapter 44-72), for tax years from 1 July 2026. Related template: RI Non-Owner Occupied Tax Record Kit ($49), https://astorventuresllc.com/ri - [Rhode Island 183 days owner occupied proof: records that hold up](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/rhode-island-non-owner-occupied-tax/how-to-prove-183-days-rhode-island-home/): Rhode Island 183 days owner occupied proof: the records RIGL 44-72 and the Division of Taxation expect, how to count the days, and how long to keep them. - [Rhode Island non-owner occupied tax due date, bills and payment](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/rhode-island-non-owner-occupied-tax/rhode-island-non-owner-occupied-tax-bills-and-due-dates/): Rhode Island non-owner occupied tax due date: installments 15 September, 15 December, 15 March and 15 June, billed by the state; penalties and appeals. - [Rhode Island non-owner occupied property tax: who pays, how much](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/rhode-island-non-owner-occupied-tax/rhode-island-non-owner-occupied-tax-explained/): Rhode Island non-owner occupied property tax (RIGL 44-72): $2.50 per $500 of value over $1 million on homes not occupied 183 days, from 1 July 2026. - [Rhode Island non-owner occupied tax exemption for rental homes](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/rhode-island-non-owner-occupied-tax/rhode-island-non-owner-occupied-tax-rental-exemption/): Rhode Island non-owner occupied tax exemption for rental homes: 183 days or more under a written lease or as a taxed short-term rental, plus proof needed. - [Rhode Island non-owner occupied tax certificate at sale closing](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/rhode-island-non-owner-occupied-tax/selling-rhode-island-home-over-1-million-tax-certificate/): Rhode Island non-owner occupied tax certificate at sale closing: the seller requests a Certificate of No Tax Due at least 10 business days before transfer. ## Maryland self-storage nonrenewal law How Maryland's amended Self-Service Storage Act (HB 618 and SB 438 of 2026, in force 1 July 2026) changes nonrenewal, termination and disposal notices. Related template: Maryland Self-Storage Nonrenewal Notice Kit ($49), https://astorventuresllc.com/md - [Maryland self-storage 30 days notice to remove property: timeline](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/maryland-self-storage-law/maryland-self-storage-30-day-10-day-5-day-clocks/): Maryland self storage 30 days notice to remove property: how the 30-day, 10-day and 5-day periods in Commercial Law 18-502 start and end, with examples. - [Maryland self-storage nonrenewal law 2026: what HB 618 changes](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/maryland-self-storage-law/maryland-self-storage-nonrenewal-law-2026/): Maryland self storage nonrenewal law 2026 (HB 618 / SB 438): from 1 July 2026, written notice, 30 days to remove property, then a 10-day disposal notice. - [Maryland self-storage nonrenewal notice: contents and delivery](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/maryland-self-storage-law/maryland-self-storage-nonrenewal-notice-requirements/): A Maryland self storage nonrenewal notice must be written, delivered in person, by email or verified mail, and state a removal date at least 30 days away. - [Maryland self-storage rental agreement nonrenewal clause, in bold](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/maryland-self-storage-law/maryland-self-storage-rental-agreement-bold-clause/): From 1 July 2026 a Maryland self storage rental agreement nonrenewal clause in bold type is required (Commercial Law 18-503(b)(5)): what it must say. ## New York City self-storage license and disclosure rules The DCWP license (from 25 August 2026), the schedule of rates, the 60-day fee increase notice and the other rules that start 1 November 2026. Related template: NYC Self-Storage Rate & Occupancy Notice Kit ($49), https://astorventuresllc.com/nyc - [NYC self-storage law: the 1 November 2026 compliance checklist](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/nyc-self-storage-license/nyc-self-storage-1-november-2026-checklist/): Everything the NYC self-storage law requires from 1 November 2026: agreement disclosures, schedule of rates, 60-day notices, lien notices, records. - [NYC self-storage 60-day notice before a rent increase: the rule](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/nyc-self-storage-license/nyc-self-storage-60-day-fee-increase-notice/): NYC self-storage operators must give 60 days' notice before a rent increase (Local Law 162 of 2025): what counts, the yearly maximum fee notice, delivery. - [NYC self-storage facility license: DCWP fee, term and deadline](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/nyc-self-storage-license/nyc-self-storage-facility-license-dcwp/): Who needs the NYC self-storage facility license from DCWP, the $295 fee on a two-year term, the 25 August 2026 start date, how to apply and the penalties. - [NYC self-storage recordkeeping requirements: records and the log](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/nyc-self-storage-license/nyc-self-storage-recordkeeping-and-notice-log/): NYC self-storage recordkeeping requirements under 6 RCNY 2-493: per-occupant records, three-year electronic retention, the log fields and penalties. - [NYC self-storage schedule of rates and master schedule of rates](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/nyc-self-storage-license/nyc-self-storage-schedule-of-rates-master-schedule/): What the NYC self-storage schedule of rates must contain, how the master schedule of rates differs, and the disclosures due 1 November 2026. ## Importing from China into the US for the first time The documents, codes and costs a first-time Amazon FBA or Shopify seller needs before the factory ships. Related template: Import Paperwork Pack ($59), https://astorventuresllc.com/import - [Commercial invoice requirements for US customs (19 CFR 141.86)](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/importing-from-china/commercial-invoice-requirements-us-customs/): Commercial invoice requirements for US customs under 19 CFR 141.86: the eleven required elements, English, currency, itemized charges, origin and assists. - [Do I need a customs bond to import from China? Bond, ISF, broker](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/importing-from-china/customs-bond-isf-and-broker-first-shipment/): Do I need a customs bond to import from China? Yes for a formal entry: single vs continuous bonds, ISF 10+2 deadline and penalty, and what a broker files. - [Documents needed to import from China to the USA: the full list](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/importing-from-china/documents-needed-to-import-from-china-to-usa/): Documents needed to import from China to the USA on a first order: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, ISF, bond, importer number and entry. - [How to find the HTS code for my product before the factory ships](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/importing-from-china/how-to-find-hts-code-for-your-product/): How to find the HTS code for my product: HTSUS structure, USITC search, the General Rules of Interpretation, CROSS rulings and the Chapter 99 tariff stack. - [Landed cost calculator for Amazon FBA sellers buying from China](https://guides.astorventuresllc.com/importing-from-china/landed-cost-per-unit-amazon-fba-china/): Landed cost calculator for Amazon FBA sellers importing from China: product, freight, stacked duties, MPF, HMF, broker and prep, with a worked example.