Proposed Changes to Self-Storage Rental Rules

The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the legal requirements for how storage facility owners must communicate with tenants regarding potential property sales, specifically mandating email verification steps and new contract disclosures starting October 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Self-storage tenants

Tenants are subject to new contract disclosure requirements and updated notification procedures for lien sales.

Self-storage facility owners

Owners must update rental agreements to include alternate contact provisions and follow stricter notification protocols before conducting lien sales.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill updates how self-storage facilities notify tenants about unpaid rent and sales, and requires new rental agreements to include an option for tenants to name an alternate contact person. It clarifies that tenants are not required to name an alternate contact and that doing so does not grant that person access to the storage unit.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to name an alternate contact for my storage unit?

No. The bill explicitly states that a tenant's failure or refusal to designate an alternate contact does not affect their rights or remedies.

Does an alternate contact have the right to access my storage unit?

No, unless the rental agreement specifically grants them that right, an alternate contact has no authority to access the unit or the property inside.

How will I be notified if my storage unit is at risk of a lien sale?

Owners must notify you by email or mail. If they use email and do not receive a response or delivery confirmation, they are required to send a follow-up notice by first-class mail to your before selling your property.

Why It Matters

The bill changes the legal requirements for how storage facility owners must communicate with tenants regarding potential property sales, specifically mandating email verification steps and new contract disclosures starting October 1, 2026.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededupper11/4/2025openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

9

Yes

8

No

1

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (9)

Kathleen Passidomo

Republican · yes

Jay Trumbull

Republican · yes

Tom Leek

Republican · yes

Colleen Burton

Republican · yes

Ed Hooper

Republican · yes

Clay Yarborough

Republican · yes

Don Gaetz

Republican · no

Lori Berman

Democratic · yes

Tina Polsky

Democratic · yes

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Digital-First Notification Standards

The bill formalizes the use of email for legal notices while creating a mandatory 'fail-safe' requirement to revert to physical mail if digital delivery is unconfirmed.

Self-storage Facility Act