A bill for an act concerning self-storage facilities, including acceptances and defaults of rental agreements.(See SF 471.)

Iowa Senate Study Bill 1149 (SSB1149) aimed to regulate self-storage facilities by prohibiting tenants from using storage units as living spaces. If a tenant used a unit for residential purposes, they would be in immediate default, allowing the facility operator to restrict access to the unit during non-business hours and proceed with legal actions as outlined in the bill. SSB1149 was later renumbered as Senate File 471 (SF471) and eventually withdrawn on April 21, 2025, with House File 640 (HF640) substituted in its place.

Positive media analysis is being generated.

Although direct media criticism of SSB1149 is not found, potential concerns could have arisen from housing advocates or individuals facing housing insecurity. The bill's strict prohibition against using storage units as living spaces, coupled with immediate default consequences, might have been viewed as lacking compassion for those in desperate situations, especially in areas with limited affordable housing options.