HB 1074 - Landlord Damage Claims

Addressing documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises.

Bill Information

Sponsors:  Thai, Macri, Simmons, Ryu, Ramel, Peterson, Lekanoff, Alvarado, Pollet, Cortes, Gregerson, Kloba, Davis, Ormsby

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Status: Law

What the bill does:

• Extends the timeline for a landlord to provide a statement and documentation for retaining any portion of a tenant deposit from 21 days to 30 days.
• Requires a landlord to substantiate the cost of any damages withheld from a tenant deposit with repair estimates, invoices, or other documentation.
• Prohibits a landlord from withholding any portion of a tenant deposit for certain items.
• Establishes a three-year statute of limitations (original version was one year) for a landlord to take any action against a tenant to recover sums exceeding the amount of the damage deposit.

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