They thought it did. It may not. Thankfully the law is not static:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-23/appeals-...

https://archive.is/RnU68

I'd not be surprised if that's exactly why those boxes always come with a keyhole that the renter has the only key for; the official process for "lost my keys" is paying the lock drilling and replacing fee stipulated in the rental agreement.