This bill strengthens tenant protections by requiring landlords to return security deposits or provide a written explanation for withholding them within 21 days (instead of a longer period), and it adds a new requirement that landlords must give tenants an itemized accounting of withheld amounts within 45 days if requested. Landlords who fail to follow these rules forfeit their right to withhold any deposit money and can be penalized up to $200 for bad faith retention or failure to provide the required documentation.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 256
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 197
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 229
Signed by the President S.J. 186
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2. H.J. 208
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 114
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 75
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass