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Maryland landlord-tenant laws: 1-month deposit cap, 45-day return, interest required, 24-hour entry notice (HB 1076 Oct 2025), 5% late-fee cap, local rent control.
Maine landlord-tenant laws: 2-month deposit cap, 21-day return deadline, 4% late-fee limit, repair-and-deduct, and Portland rent control explained.
Louisiana security deposit rules (30-day return), landlord entry consent requirement, 10-day month-to-month notice, and tenant rights under Civil Code arts. 2668-2729.
Kentucky security deposit rules, return deadlines, landlord entry notice, and tenant rights under KURLTA (Louisville, Lexington, and adopting cities).
Kansas security deposit cap is 1 month (1.5 furnished, 0.5 pet add-on), returned in 30 days. Learn notice-to-enter, late-fee limits, and tenant rights under K.S.A. 58-2540.
Iowa security deposit cap is 2 months' rent, returned in 30 days. Learn notice-to-enter, late-fee limits, repair-and-deduct, and tenant rights under Iowa Code 562A.
Indiana security deposit rules, 45-day return deadline, notice to enter, habitability rights, and rent control preemption explained for 2026.
Illinois security deposit rules, return deadlines, notice to enter, habitability rights, and rent control preemption explained for 2026.
Idaho has no security deposit cap and a 21-day return deadline. Learn entry notice rules, 30-day termination notice, and why repair-and-deduct is unavailable in Idaho.
Hawaii caps security deposits at 1 month's rent and requires return within 14 days. Learn entry notice, lease termination rules, and tenant rights under HRS ch. 521.
Georgia caps security deposits at 2 months' rent (HB 404, July 2024) and requires return within 30 days. No statutory landlord entry notice; lease governs.
Florida has no security deposit cap. Deposits must be returned in 15 days (or claim notice within 30). Landlords must give 12 hours notice to enter.