A bill for an act concerning self-storage facilities, including acceptances and defaults of rental agreements.
HF 640 modifies regulations for self-storage facilities and rental agreements. It clarifies that using a leased self-storage space for residential purposes constitutes an immediate default, allowing operators to limit access. The bill also specifies that if an occupant takes possession of a unit but fails to sign a written agreement within 30 days, they are deemed to have accepted its terms. Furthermore, when an occupant is in default or their agreement is not renewed, operators must provide 15 days' notice to remove personal property, during which access can be restricted if outlined in the rental agreement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Signed May 15, 2026
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What changed between versions
Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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2 edits
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May 15, 2026
MINOR
The bill was converted from a signed governor's message into the final enrolled legislative text, standardizing the formatting and removing the Governor's signature block. The substantive policy content regarding self-storage facility rules, including restrictions on residential use and default procedures, remained unchanged.
Scope change
No change in scope; the bill applies to self-storage facilities in Iowa as originally drafted.
TECHNICAL
Converted the document from a Governor's transmittal letter into the official enrolled bill format, removing the signature block and adding standard legislative headers.
Corrected a minor typographical error in the certification section where the original text read 'Chief llerk' and changed it to 'Chief Clerk'.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Apr 21, 2025
D
Democratic16
87% Yea
R
Republican33
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
0
Amendments
6
May 15, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 42, nays 2.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with S-5167.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
Message from House, with amendment S-5167.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment H-1261 as amended.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-1292 to Senate amendment H-1261 adopted.
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1292 filed.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate amendment H-1261 filed.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-3089 adopted.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Amendment S-3089 filed.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 96, nays 0.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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