Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 2240 — 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.

Last action — Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2240 includes a significant change regarding how rental agreements can be communicated to occupants. Previously, if an occupant had provided an email address, the owner was required to send the rental agreement through both email and first-class mail. This requirement has been removed, simplifying the process for owners. Additionally, the notice period for occupants to remove their belongings after a rental agreement is terminated has been shortened from 25 days to 15 days. These changes streamline communication and might speed up the process of clearing out storage units, which can be beneficial for storage facility owners.

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H-3412.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2240 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By House Consumer Protection & Business (originally sponsored by Representatives Leavitt, Richards, Engell, Chase, Connors, Barkis, Bronoske, Ormsby, Goodman, and Barnard) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
H-2452.1 HOUSE BILL 2240 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Leavitt, Richards, Engell, Chase, Connors, Barkis, Bronoske, Ormsby, Goodman, and Barnard Prefiled 01/02/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.
1 SHB 2240 preliminary lien notice and subsequent notices required to be given under this chapter may be sent.
1 HB 2240 preliminary lien notice and subsequent notices required to be given under this chapter may be sent.
(4) If the occupant has provided an email address to the owner, the owner must send the rental agreement to the occupant by email and first-class mail.
(4) If the occupant does not sign a rental agreement that the owner has delivered to the occupant by hand delivery, first-class mail, or email, the occupant's continued use of the storage space for not less than 30 days from the date of the notice constitutes an acceptance of the rental agreement with the same effect as if it had been signed by the occupant.
(5) If the occupant does not sign a rental agreement that the owner has delivered to the occupant by hand delivery, first-class mail, or email, the occupant's continued use of the storage space for not less than 30 days from the date of the notice constitutes an acceptance of the rental agreement with the same effect as if it had been signed by the occupant.
(5)(a) The rental agreement may contain a provision notifying the occupant of the owner's right to dispose of personal property remaining at the self-service storage facility more than five days after the termination or nonrenewal of the rental agreement.
(6)(a) The rental agreement may contain a provision notifying the occupant of the owner's right to dispose of personal property remaining at the self-service storage facility more than five days after the termination or nonrenewal of the rental agreement.
Such a notice must provide the occupant with not less than 25 days after delivery of the notice to remove all personal property from the self-service storage facility.
Such a notice must provide the occupant with not less than 15 days after delivery of the notice to remove all personal property from the self-service storage facility.
2 SHB 2240
2 HB 2240
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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  2. Minority; do not pass.

  3. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

  6. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

  7. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2240?
HB 2240 is sponsored by Stephanie Barnard (Republican), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Andrew Barkis (Republican), April Connors (Republican), Rob Chase (Republican), Andrew Engell (Republican), Adison Richards (Democrat), and Mari Leavitt (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2240?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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