This bill extends the deadline for landlords to return security deposits from two weeks to twenty-one days after a tenancy ends, and requires landlords to provide an itemized accounting of any withheld deposits within forty-five days if the tenant requests it. The bill also clarifies that landlords forfeit all rights to withhold deposits if they fail to follow these procedures, and can face up to $200 in punitive damages for bad faith retention or failure to provide required documentation.
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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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Dist. HD-005
Prime sponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-001
cosponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-022
cosponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-008
cosponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-005
cosponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-025
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