{"data":[{"jurisdiction":{"code":"CA","name":"California","slug":"california"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"deposit-cap","label":"General deposit limit","valueKind":"money-multiple","value":"1 month’s rent","detail":"The general residential limit is one month’s rent in addition to first-month rent paid at or before initial occupancy.","qualifiers":["A qualifying natural-person small landlord with no more than two rental properties totaling no more than four units may collect up to two months’ rent.","The small-landlord exception does not apply to a prospective tenant who is a service member.","The current cap rules do not apply to security collected or demanded before July 1, 2024."],"source":{"title":"California Civil Code section 1950.5","authority":"California Legislative Information","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1950.5","locator":"§ 1950.5(c)(1), (5), (6)","excerpt":"“shall not demand or receive security … in excess of an amount equal to one month’s rent”"},"effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"CA","name":"California","slug":"california"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"return-deadline","label":"Return and itemization deadline","valueKind":"duration","value":"21 calendar days","detail":"The statute sets a 21-calendar-day period after the tenant vacates for the itemized statement and any remaining security.","qualifiers":["The section contains detailed delivery, documentation, photograph, estimate, and multiple-tenant rules."],"source":{"title":"California Civil Code section 1950.5","authority":"California Legislative Information","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1950.5","locator":"§ 1950.5(h)(1)","excerpt":"“No later than 21 calendar days after the tenant has vacated”"},"effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"FL","name":"Florida","slug":"florida"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"claim-notice-deadline","label":"Claim notice deadline","valueKind":"duration","value":"30 days","detail":"When a claim is intended, the section sets a 30-day period after termination for written notice of the claim and its reason.","qualifiers":["The statute specifies delivery, objection, forfeiture, balance-remittance, and dispute rules."],"source":{"title":"Florida Statutes section 83.49","authority":"Florida Legislature","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.49.html","locator":"§ 83.49(3)(a)","excerpt":"“within 30 days … provide the tenant written notice”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"FL","name":"Florida","slug":"florida"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"return-deadline-no-claim","label":"Return deadline when no claim is made","valueKind":"duration","value":"15 days","detail":"When no claim is intended, the section sets a 15-day period after termination of the rental agreement for return of the deposit.","qualifiers":["Interest is included when otherwise required by the section."],"source":{"title":"Florida Statutes section 83.49","authority":"Florida Legislature","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.49.html","locator":"§ 83.49(3)(a)","excerpt":"“must return the security deposit … within 15 days”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"NY","name":"New York","slug":"new-york"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"deposit-cap","label":"General deposit limit","valueKind":"money-multiple","value":"1 month’s rent","detail":"Subdivision 1-a sets a one-month-rent limit for the dwelling units within its stated coverage.","qualifiers":["The statute lists exceptions for certain regulated, care, retirement, seasonal-use, and owner-occupied cooperative dwelling arrangements."],"source":{"title":"New York General Obligations Law section 7-108","authority":"New York State Senate","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/7-108","locator":"§ 7-108(1-a)(a)","excerpt":"“No deposit or advance shall exceed the amount of one month’s rent”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"NY","name":"New York","slug":"new-york"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"return-deadline","label":"Return and itemization deadline","valueKind":"duration","value":"14 days","detail":"Subdivision 1-a sets a 14-day period after the tenant vacates for an itemized statement and any remaining deposit.","qualifiers":["This record is limited to the dwelling units covered by section 7-108."],"source":{"title":"New York General Obligations Law section 7-108","authority":"New York State Senate","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/7-108","locator":"§ 7-108(1-a)(e)","excerpt":"“Within fourteen days after the tenant has vacated”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"NC","name":"North 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rent”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-31","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-31","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"NC","name":"North Carolina","slug":"north-carolina"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"return-deadline","label":"Return and accounting deadline","valueKind":"duration","value":"30 days; final accounting up to 60 days","detail":"The section generally requires the written itemization and balance within 30 days after termination and delivery of possession; an undetermined claim permits an interim accounting by day 30 and final accounting within 60 days.","qualifiers":["When the tenant’s address is unknown, the section provides a separate process and requires the balance to be held for collection for at least six months.","The section excludes normal wear and tear and amounts above actual damages from damage withholding."],"source":{"title":"North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 42, Article 6","authority":"North Carolina General 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at the rate of five per cent per annum”"},"effectiveFrom":"1974-11-04","humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-31","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-31","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"OH","name":"Ohio","slug":"ohio"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"return-deadline","label":"Return and itemization deadline","valueKind":"duration","value":"30 days","detail":"The section requires identified, itemized deductions and the amount due within 30 days after both termination of the rental agreement and delivery of possession.","qualifiers":["The tenant is directed to provide a forwarding or new address in writing; failure affects the damages and attorney-fee remedy described in subsection C."],"source":{"title":"Ohio Revised Code section 5321.16","authority":"Ohio Laws","url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.16","locator":"§ 5321.16(B)–(C)","excerpt":"“within thirty days after termination … and delivery of possession”"},"effectiveFrom":"1974-11-04","humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-31","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-31","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"TX","name":"Texas","slug":"texas"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"deduction-accounting","label":"Deductions and accounting","valueKind":"requirement","value":"Itemized list with balance","detail":"Section 92.104 addresses deductions, the remaining balance, a written description, and an itemized list.","qualifiers":["The section contains a stated exception to the description-and-list requirement when rent is owed and the amount is not disputed."],"source":{"title":"Texas Property Code chapter 92","authority":"Texas Constitution and Statutes","url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm#92.103","locator":"§ 92.104(b)–(c)","excerpt":"“may not retain any portion … to cover normal wear and tear”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"TX","name":"Texas","slug":"texas"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"return-deadline","label":"General return deadline","valueKind":"duration","value":"30 days","detail":"Section 92.103 sets a 30-day period after the tenant surrenders the premises for the security-deposit refund.","qualifiers":["Section 92.107 addresses the tenant’s written forwarding address and states that failure to provide one does not forfeit the right to a refund."],"source":{"title":"Texas Property Code chapter 92","authority":"Texas Constitution and Statutes","url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm#92.103","locator":"§ 92.103(a), subject to § 92.107","excerpt":"“on or before the 30th day after the date the tenant surrenders the premises”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"VA","name":"Virginia","slug":"virginia"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"deposit-cap","label":"General deposit limit","valueKind":"money-multiple","value":"2 months’ periodic rent","detail":"Subsection A caps a security deposit under the Act at two months’ periodic rent.","qualifiers":["This record describes the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act section and does not summarize every application or exclusion elsewhere in the chapter."],"source":{"title":"Code of Virginia section 55.1-1226","authority":"Virginia General Assembly","url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1226/","locator":"§ 55.1-1226(A)","excerpt":"“in excess of two months' periodic rent”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-31","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-31","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"VA","name":"Virginia","slug":"virginia"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"return-deadline","label":"Return and itemization deadline","valueKind":"duration","value":"45 days","detail":"The section sets a 45-day period for the written itemization and any amount due, measured from termination or vacancy, whichever occurs last.","qualifiers":["When covered damage exceeds the deposit and requires a third-party contractor, subsection E allows 15 additional days for the damage itemization after timely notice."],"source":{"title":"Code of Virginia section 55.1-1226","authority":"Virginia General Assembly","url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1226/","locator":"§ 55.1-1226(A), (E)","excerpt":"“within 45 days after the termination date of the tenancy”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-31","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-31","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"WA","name":"Washington","slug":"washington"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"deduction-accounting","label":"Damage-deduction documentation","valueKind":"requirement","value":"Statement plus supporting records","detail":"For damage charges, the section calls for a full and specific basis for retention plus the listed estimates, invoices, receipts, or equivalent cost records.","qualifiers":["The section bars damage withholding for ordinary wear and lists additional checklist and cost limits.","Subsection (4) excludes withholding for rent or other non-damage charges from the checklist and damage-documentation requirements."],"source":{"title":"Revised Code of Washington section 59.18.280","authority":"Washington State Legislature","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?Cite=59.18.280","locator":"RCW 59.18.280(1)(a)–(c), 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