All Roll Calls
Yes: 223 • No: 0
MarylandSB 04382026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations
Sponsored By: Carl Jackson (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Commercial Law - GenerallyCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Contracts -see also- ProcurementElectronic CommunicationElectronic DocumentsLeases and RentNoticesPersonal PropertyStorageTermination of ServicesTime
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More notice before storage items are disposed
After your removal time ends, the operator must give you a notice of intent to dispose at least 10 days before selling or throwing away your things. The operator cannot dispose of your property until at least 10 days after your removal period and after sending the required notice. If the operator emails the disposal notice and gets no reply or proof within 5 days, they must send a second notice by verified mail to your last known postal address.
Storage renters: move-out rules after nonrenewal
After a nonrenewal notice is delivered in person, by email, or by verified mail, you cannot keep using the unit after the term ends. The operator must give you at least 30 days, and at least until the rental term ends, to remove your things. If the operator emails a nonrenewal notice and gets no reply or delivery proof within 5 days, they must send a second notice by verified mail to your last known postal address. Your rental agreement must include a bold notice about removal if the lease is not renewed.
Electronic contracts and verified mail for storage
Electronic and written rental agreements count the same for storage units. The law defines verified mail as postal or private delivery that gives proof of mailing.
More ways to advertise lien sales
Operators may advertise lien sales in a local newspaper, by email, or on a website. This gives operators more ways to notify people about a sale of stored property.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carl Jackson
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stephen S. Hershey
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/10/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 136 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 4/10/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215
4/28/2026Passed Enrolled
4/10/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
4/10/2026SenateSenate Concurs House Amendments
4/10/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (136-0)
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8/2026HouseFavorable with Amendments {123724/1 Adopted
4/8/2026HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
4/8/2026HouseHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24/2026HouseReferred Economic Matters
3/20/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (45-0)
3/19/2026SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17/2026SenateFavorable with Amendments {423128/1 Adopted
3/17/2026SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/16/2026SenateHearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/4/2026SenateFirst Reading Finance
1/30/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/10/2026
Third Reading
3/17/2026
First Reading
1/30/2026
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