# Maryland SB 0438: Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations

Maryland SB 0438, Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Carl Jackson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0438
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215
- Sponsor: Carl Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Generally, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Electronic Communication, Electronic Documents, Leases and Rent, Notices, Personal Property, Storage, Termination of Services, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (223 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Electronic storage rental agreements allowed: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, you can sign and update storage rental contracts electronically. Electronic agreements count the same as paper ones under Maryland law.
- Self-storage lien, towing after 60 days: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, storage operators have a lien on items in your unit for unpaid rent and charges. Your rental agreement must include a bold notice that your things can be sold to pay the debt. If you are over 60 days in default, a vehicle or boat may be towed or removed. Any sale must be adv…
- Storage nonrenewal: 30 days, then disposal: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, once you get a written nonrenewal notice, you cannot keep using the unit after the term ends. The operator must give you at least 30 days, and at least until your term ends, to remove your things. After that window, the operator may dispose of what remains. They must send a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carl Jackson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephen S. Hershey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {123724/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {423128/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_215_sb0438e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0438e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0438t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0438f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- 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_215_sb0438e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0438e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0438t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0438f.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-SB0438-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).