Montana SB126 revises tenant moveout laws, defining normal wear, limiting cleaning deductions, and setting timelines for security deposit returns.

Montana SB126 revises tenant moveout laws by defining normal wear, limiting cleaning deductions, and setting timelines for security deposit returns. Normal wear includes small nail holes, scuffs, chips, and visible wear on carpets. Cleaning charges cannot be deducted without written notice to the tenant, who then has 24 hours to complete the cleaning. If no damages are found, the landlord must return the security deposit within 21 days. The bill also limits deductions for painting or recarpeting after a tenancy of at least two years.

Montana SB126 revises tenant moveout laws, defining normal wear, limiting cleaning deductions, and setting timelines for security deposit returns.

Montana SB126 revises tenant moveout laws by defining normal wear, limiting cleaning deductions, and setting timelines for security deposit returns. Normal wear includes small nail holes, scuffs, chips, and visible wear on carpets. Cleaning charges cannot be deducted without written notice to the tenant, who then has 24 hours to complete the cleaning. If no damages are found, the landlord must return the security deposit within 21 days. The bill also limits deductions for painting or recarpeting after a tenancy of at least two years.