Concerning self-storage facilities, including acceptances and defaults of rental agreements

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 26, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 21, 202545–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 17, 202596–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to leased spaces in self-storage facilities. The bill provides that if a person receives a written rental agreement from a self-storage facility operator and takes possession of or retains the leased space, a person who fails to execute and deliver the written agreement within days shall be deemed to have accepted the terms of the rental agreement.5(5), to remove personal property from the leased space within days. During the 15-day period, the operator may deny or limit the occupant’s access to the leased space to the hours which the office is open at the self-service storage facility if such right is set forth in the rental agreement.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments H-1261, S-3089, S-3045; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named February 18, 2025 (as SSB 1149). On March 3, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Scott Webster REmail
• Sen. Rocky De Witt R
• Sen. Izaah Knox DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§578A.3§578A.6

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