11th Circuit Voids Notice Before Eviction Deposit Forfeiture
An 11th Circuit panel ruled Aug. 17, 2026 that a Hillsborough County, Fla. clerk's notice before forfeiting a tenant's $3,600 rent deposit violated due process.
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Alabama Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Alabama security deposit limit is 1 month's rent, returned within 60 days. Landlords must give 48 hours' notice to enter. Rent control is preempted statewide.
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Alaska Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Alaska security deposit limit is 2 months' rent, returned in 14 or 30 days. Landlords must give 24 hours' notice to enter. Repair-and-deduct available for essential services.
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Arizona Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Arizona security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, due back within 14 business days of termination and the tenant's demand. Learn notice-to-enter, habitability, and rent rules under A.R.S. 33-1321.
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Arkansas Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Arkansas security deposit cap is 2 months' rent (6+ unit landlords only), returned within 60 days. Learn habitability, notice, and tenant rights under Act 1052.
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California Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
California security deposit cap is 1 month's rent (AB 12, July 2024). Landlords must return deposits within 21 days and give 24-hour written notice to enter.
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Colorado Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Colorado security deposit cap is 1 month's rent since Jan 1, 2026 (HB 25-1249). Landlords must return deposits within 30 days. Late fees capped at $50 or 5%.
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Connecticut Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Connecticut security deposit cap is 2 months (1 month if tenant is 62+). Deposits must be returned in 21 days. Learn CT notice, habitability, and rent rules.
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Delaware Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Delaware security deposit cap is 1 month for year-long leases. Deposits must be returned in 20 days. Learn DE 48-hour entry notice, 60-day termination, and tenant rights.
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District of Columbia Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
DC security deposit capped at 1 month (interest-bearing), 45-day return, 48-hour entry notice, 5% late-fee cap, and active rent control at 4.8% for 2025.
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DOJ Files Proposed Settlement With Willow Bridge Over Alleged Rent-Algorithm Collusion
The DOJ filed a proposed consent decree on July 6, 2026 with landlord Willow Bridge in the RealPage rent-algorithm antitrust case. The settlement still needs court approval.
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Florida Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
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.
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Georgia Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
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.
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Georgia's New HOA Law Limits When Associations Can Bill Owners for Attorney Fees (SB 406 Takes Partial Effect July 1)
Georgia SB 406, the Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act, takes partial effect July 1, 2026. Section 7 bars HOAs from recovering attorney's fees without notice, itemization, and a court's reasonableness review.
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Hawaii Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
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.
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Idaho Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Habitability, and Tenant Rights
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.
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Illinois Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Illinois security deposit rules, return deadlines, notice to enter, habitability rights, and rent control preemption explained for 2026.
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Indiana HEA 1210: HOA Rental Votes Go Homestead-Only and Cities Lose Rental Caps on July 1, 2026
Indiana HEA 1210 takes effect July 1, 2026, limiting HOA rental votes to homestead owners and barring cities from capping residential rentals statewide.
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Indiana Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Indiana security deposit rules, 45-day return deadline, notice to enter, habitability rights, and rent control preemption explained for 2026.
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Iowa Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
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.
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Kansas Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
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.
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Kentucky Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Kentucky security deposit rules, return deadlines, landlord entry notice, and tenant rights under KURLTA (Louisville, Lexington, and adopting cities).
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Landlord-Tenant Laws by State (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Compare security deposit caps, return deadlines, entry notice rules, and rent control status for all 50 states and DC. Updated for 2026.
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Louisiana Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
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.
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Maine Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Maine landlord-tenant laws: 2-month deposit cap, 21-day return deadline, 4% late-fee limit, repair-and-deduct, and Portland rent control explained.
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Maryland Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
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.
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Massachusetts High Court Strikes Rent-Control Question From the 2026 Ballot
The Massachusetts SJC unanimously disqualified the 2026 rent-control ballot question in Cella v. Attorney General because it exempted religious properties, an excluded matter under art. 48. The 1994 rent-control ban stays in force.
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Massachusetts Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Massachusetts security deposit cap is 1 month's rent, must be returned in 30 days with interest. No late fee until 30 days overdue. Rent control banned statewide.
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Michigan Bars Large Investors From Buying More Single-Family Homes (HB 6074)
Michigan's new Public Act 32 of 2026 (HB 6074), signed July 21, bars large institutional investors that control 100+ single-family homes from buying more, with civil fines up to $25,000 per home.
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Michigan Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Michigan security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, returned within 30 days. Reasonable notice to enter. Covenant of habitability in every lease. Rent control preempted statewide.
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Minnesota Eviction Law Changes Take Effect August 1, 2026 Under HF 3809
Two Minnesota eviction law changes took effect August 1, 2026 under HF 3809: expedited hearings for landlord assault and a ban on naming minors as eviction defendants.
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Minnesota Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Minnesota has no security deposit cap and requires return within 21 days. Landlords must give 24 hours notice and late fees are capped at 8%. Learn your rights.
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Mississippi Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Mississippi has no security deposit cap and requires return within 45 days. No repair-and-deduct remedy. Learn entry notice rules, late fees, and tenant rights.
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Missouri Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Missouri security deposit cap is 2 months' rent; return deadline is 30 days. Learn entry notice rules, repair-and-deduct limits, and rent control preemption.
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Montana Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Montana has no deposit cap; return deadline is 10 days (no deductions) or 30 days. Landlords must give 24 hours' notice to enter. Repair-and-deduct available.
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Nebraska Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Nebraska security deposit cap is 1 month's rent; landlords have 14 days to return it. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Full 2026 guide.
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Nevada Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Nevada security deposit cap is 3 months' rent; landlords have 30 days to return it. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Full 2026 guide.
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New Hampshire Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
New Hampshire security deposit cap is 1 month's rent or $100. Landlords have 30 days to return deposits. Prior consent is required to enter. Full tenant rights guide.
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New Jersey FAIR Act Bans Algorithmic Rent-Setting Software
Gov. Sherrill signed New Jersey's FAIR Act (A3497) on July 20, 2026, banning landlords from sharing rent data or using pricing algorithms to coordinate rents. Effective July 2027.
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New Jersey Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Rent Control, and Anti-Eviction Protections
New Jersey security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, held in an interest-bearing account. 30-day return deadline. Anti-Eviction Act requires just cause. Full 2026 guide.
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New Mexico Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
New Mexico caps security deposits at 1 month for leases under 1 year, requires return within 30 days, mandates 24-hour entry notice, and bans rent control statewide.
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New York Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
New York caps security deposits at 1 month, requires return in 14 days, limits late fees to $50 or 5%, and allows rent stabilization in NYC and ETPA localities.
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North Carolina Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
North Carolina security deposit cap is 2 months' rent, return deadline 30-60 days. Learn notice-to-enter, late-fee limits, habitability rules, and rent-control preemption.
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North Dakota Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
North Dakota security deposit cap is 1 month's rent, return deadline 30 days. Learn notice-to-enter rules, repair-and-deduct rights, and rent-control ban.
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Ohio Appeals Court Reverses HOA Rental Restriction Ruling Against Six Lot Owners Over Missing Deeds
Ohio's Twelfth District affirmed part and reversed part of an HOA rental-restriction win in Alum Cliff Industries v. Hickory Woods, 2026-Ohio-2756, over deeds missing from the record.
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Ohio Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Ohio has no security deposit cap and a 30-day return deadline. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Rent control is preempted statewide.
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Oklahoma Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Oklahoma has no deposit cap but requires an escrow account and a 45-day return deadline. Landlords must give 1 day notice to enter. Rent control is banned.
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Oregon Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Oregon landlord-tenant laws: no deposit cap, 31-day return deadline, 24-hour entry notice, and a 2026 rent cap of 9.5% under SB 608.
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Pennsylvania Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Pennsylvania landlord-tenant laws: 2-month deposit cap year 1, 1 month after, 30-day return, 15-day notice to end month-to-month, and no rent control.
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Rhode Island Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Rhode Island caps security deposits at 1 month's rent and requires return within 20 days. Learn entry notice rules, repair-and-deduct rights, and more.
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ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law, Caps Institutional Buyers at 350 Homes
H.R. 6644 became law July 11, 2026 without Trump's signature, barring institutional investors with 350+ homes from buying more single-family homes.
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South Carolina Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
South Carolina has no security deposit cap and requires return within 30 days. Learn entry notice rules, limited repair-and-deduct rights, and more.
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South Dakota Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
South Dakota security deposit cap is 1 month's rent (2 with a pet). Landlords have 14 or 45 days to return it. 24-hour entry notice required. Full 2026 guide.
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Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Tennessee has no security deposit cap. Landlords have 30 days to return deposits. URLTA applies in counties over 75,000. Repair-and-deduct for essential services. 2026 guide.
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Texas Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Texas security deposit rules, return deadline, landlord entry notice, repair-and-deduct rights, and statewide rent-control preemption explained for 2026.
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Utah Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Utah security deposit rules, 30-day return deadline, 24-hour entry notice, Fit Premises Act habitability rights, and statewide rent-control preemption for 2026.
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Vermont Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Vermont has no deposit cap; landlords must return deposits within 14 days. Learn entry notice rules, month-to-month termination, repair-and-deduct, and more.
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Virginia Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Virginia caps security deposits at 2 months rent and requires return in 45 days. Learn VRLTA entry notice rules, late-fee limits, rent control preemption, and more.
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Virginia Landlords Must Accept Check and Money Order Rent, Cap Payment Fees Under HB 1005 / SB 313 (Effective July 1, 2026)
Virginia HB 1005 / SB 313 amend Va. Code 55.1-1204 and 55.1-1208 effective July 1, 2026: landlords must accept check and money order rent, give receipts, cap fees.
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Virginia's 14-Day Pay-or-Quit Eviction Notice (HB 15 / SB 48): What Changes July 1, 2026
Virginia's HB 15 / SB 48 extend the pay-or-quit notice for unpaid rent from 5 to 14 days under Va. Code 55.1-1245. Signed by Spanberger, effective July 1, 2026.
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