# Maryland HB 0618: Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations

Maryland HB 0618, Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andre V. Johnson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0618
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216
- Sponsor: Andre V. Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Generally, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Electronic Communication, Electronic Documents, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Leases and Rent, Notices, Personal Property, Storage, Termination of Services, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (176 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Storage renters can use electronic agreements: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland recognizes electronic rental agreements for self-service storage units. Renters and operators can use an electronic agreement instead of a paper agreement. This change does not set fees or change rental terms.
- Storage renters face property claims and warnings: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland storage operators have a lien—a legal claim—against stored property for rent, labor, other charges, and reasonable sale expenses. Agreements must warn in bold that property can be sold to pay that claim when renters fail to meet obligations. They must also warn that…
- Storage renters get removal deadlines and notices: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland storage operators can deliver written nonrenewal notices in person, by email, or by verified mail. Renters cannot keep using the unit beyond the rental term after nonrenewal notice. Operators must allow property removal for at least 30 days after notice and at least…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andre V. Johnson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (134-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {613121/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_216_hb0618t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0618t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0618f.pdf)

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_216_hb0618t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0618t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0618f.pdf)

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- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0618-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).