California AB414 amends security deposit return procedures for residential tenancies.

California AB414 amends the Civil Code to revise security deposit return procedures for residential tenancies. It mandates landlords to return the remaining security electronically if the tenant made electronic payments. Alternatively, landlords and tenants can mutually agree on another return method. The bill also requires landlords to take photographs of the unit before and after tenancy, provide itemized statements for deductions, and allow tenants to inspect the unit before repairs. It limits deductions to reasonable amounts and prohibits certain claims against the security.

California AB414 amends security deposit return procedures for residential tenancies.

California AB414 amends the Civil Code to revise security deposit return procedures for residential tenancies. It mandates landlords to return the remaining security electronically if the tenant made electronic payments. Alternatively, landlords and tenants can mutually agree on another return method. The bill also requires landlords to take photographs of the unit before and after tenancy, provide itemized statements for deductions, and allow tenants to inspect the unit before repairs. It limits deductions to reasonable amounts and prohibits certain claims against the security.