{"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":"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}],"release":"2026-07-29.2","notice":"Only human-reviewed, published records are returned."}