Self-service storage facilities: rental agreement disclosures.

Senator Menjivar's legislation mandates new disclosure requirements for self-service storage facility rental agreements in California, establishing specific standards for how facilities must communicate terms and fees to potential occupants. The measure adds provisions to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act requiring rental agreements to prominently display key information on their first page, including initial rental duration, renewal terms, and whether rates are promotional or subject to change.

Under the proposed requirements, storage facilities must clearly outline the maximum rental fee they could charge in the first 12 months, detail all steps needed to terminate the agreement, and provide facility owner contact information. The bill specifies that these disclosures must appear in larger type than surrounding text and be distinguished either through contrasting fonts and colors or with distinct marking symbols.

The new disclosure standards would apply to rental agreements entered into beginning January 1, 2026, giving storage facility operators time to update their documentation and procedures. The measure builds upon existing state law governing self-service storage facilities, which currently establishes procedures for facility owners when occupants become delinquent on payments or other charges.