Revise security deposit laws to provide tenants more information and time
This bill amends Montana's security deposit laws to give tenants more time to clean rental units before landlords can deduct cleaning fees from their deposits. It requires landlords to provide written notice listing specific cleaning tasks not completed by the tenant, along with cost estimates and instructions on what needs to be done. Tenants would then have 48 hours to complete the required cleaning after receiving notice, unless they have already vacated without proper notice. The bill also prohibits landlords from charging a separate fee to inspect the cleaning work tenants have completed. These changes apply to all residential tenants and landlords in Montana covered by the state's landlord-tenant laws.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 23, 2024
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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