# Virginia SB660: Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; disposal of abandoned personal property in certain cases.

Virginia SB660, Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; disposal of abandoned personal property in certain cases., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0951)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB660
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; disposal of abandoned personal property in certain cases.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0951)
- Sponsor: Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 10 (362 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; disposal of abandoned personal property in certain cases; definitions. Creates a process by which the owner of a self-service storage facility may dispose of the personal property of an occupant of a leased storage space when such personal property has been left in such leased storage space or on the property of the self-service storage facility following the termination or nonrenewal of a rental agreement, provided that such noncompliance did not involve a failure to meet any financial or monetary obligation. The bill also clarifies that an occupant's last known address may be updated pursuant to a specific method as may be required by the terms of the rental agreement.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Storage renters: deadlines to reclaim items: mixed, low. When your storage lease ends and you leave items, the owner must send written notice to your last known address. The notice gives you 10 days to remove your things. The owner can dispose of them 24 hours after those 10 days end. You may access and remove items at reasonable times before disposal. U…
- Who counts, and nonpayment is different: mixed, low. The law defines key terms for self-storage, like owner, occupant, leased space, personal property, and verified mail. These meanings guide how notices, access, and disposal work. It also says the abandoned-property process here does not apply when the default is for unpaid rent or other money owed.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0951) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 951 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB660ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil (House)
- 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-02-17: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105080D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224697.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224696.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198865.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198864.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091682.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091681.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224697.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224696.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198865.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198864.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091682.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091681.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB660-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).