Concerning the delivery, execution, acceptance, and provisions of individual storage space rental agreements and modifying the use of individual storage spaces after notice of termination or nonrenewal of rental agreements.

 S-3436.1

SENATE BILL 5844

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Lovick, Schoesler, Dozier, Fortunato, C. Wilson, and J. Wilson

Prefiled 12/08/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development.

AN ACT Relating to the delivery, execution, acceptance, and provisions of individual storage space rental agreements and modifying the use of individual storage spaces after notice of termination or nonrenewal of rental agreements; and amending RCW 19.150.120 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 19.150.120 and 1988 c 240 s 13 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Each contract for the rental or lease of individual storage space in a self-service storage facility shall be in writing and shall contain, in addition to the provisions otherwise required or permitted by law to be included, a statement requiring the occupant to disclose any lienholders or secured parties who have an interest in the property that is or will be stored in the self-service storage facility, a statement that the occupant's property will be subject to a claim of lien and may even be sold to satisfy the lien if the rent or other charges due remain unpaid for (( fourteen )) 14 consecutive days, and that such actions are authorized by this chapter.