SB438Introduced in the Senate
Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations
Introduced by Carl Jackson, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting an occupant from using the occupant's self-service storage facility beyond the term of a rental agreement after delivery of a notice of nonrenewal; requiring an operator to give an occupant at least 30 days after delivery of a notice of nonrenewal to remove the occupant's personal property from the self-service storage facility; requiring an operator to give an occupant notice of intent to dispose of the occupant's personal property a certain number of days before the operator disposes of that personal property; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {423128/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {123724/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 423128/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 123724/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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