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HB 366OHIOSession 136State Billin committee

Ohio HB 366 authorizes self-service storage facility owners to dispose of property and modifies liability limits

Original title: Regards disposal of self-service storage property and liability

Last action · June 10, 2026: Reported (Transportation)Sponsors: Adam Mathews and 4 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio HB 366 authorizes self-service storage facility owners to dispose of property from expired or terminated rental spaces, permits towing of motor vehicles under specific conditions, and alters liability thresholds related to stored property.

Why it matters

Storage facility operators gain expanded legal authority to clear abandoned spaces and tow vehicles, while storage occupants and lienholders face new timelines and procedures for recovering stored property.

Background

House Bill 366 was introduced in the 136th General Assembly and assigned to the House Transportation Committee. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Self-service storage facility owners

Owners gain explicit authority to dispose of property from expired spaces, tow vehicles under certain conditions, and operate under modified liability rules.

Directly affected

Storage occupants

Occupants face expanded provisions regarding property disposal, auction sales, destruction of unpurchased items, and vehicle towing timelines.

Directly affected

Lienholders

Lienholders are subject to specific notification procedures and timelines to satisfy liens or remove vehicles and property.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can a storage facility owner do if personal property remains in an expired storage space?

The owner may enforce an , remove and dispose of personal property, conduct an auction, sell the property at a private sale, or destroy the property if it is not purchased at auction.

When is a storage facility owner permitted to tow a motor vehicle or watercraft from the premises?

An owner may tow a motor vehicle, trailer, or watercraft if notice was sent to all lienholders and 30 days have elapsed, if rent remains unpaid for 60 days without identified lienholders, or in conjunction with a scheduled property sale.

What is the minimum value limit that can be placed on personal property stored in a rental space?

A limit on the value of personal property set in a rental agreement shall not be less than one thousand dollars.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

3 actions

Jun 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported (Transportation)
Jun 18, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Jun 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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hb366_00_IN hb366_01_RH As Introduced Reported by the House Transportation Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 366 2025-2026 Representatives Mathews, A., Swearingen Cosponsors: Representatives Willis, Daniels, Rogers To amend sections 5322.03 and 5322.06 of the Revised Code to authorize self-service storage facility owners to dispose of property in expired storage spaces […]

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