State-by-state move-in checklist

No more than one month's rent, except additional deposits for pets, changes to the premises, or increased liability risks.

Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(a) · checked 2026-10-23

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and business address of the person authorized to manage the premises and of an owner or a person authorized to receive service of process and notices for the owner, and keep it current (Ala. Code § 35-9A-202).

Ala. Code § 35-9A-202 · checked 2026-10-23

At least 2 days' notice of intent to enter, at reasonable times (posting a note on the main door counts), except emergencies, court orders, abandonment, or tenant-requested repairs.

Ala. Code § 35-9A-303 · checked 2026-10-23

Maximum 2 months' rent (does not apply when rent is over $2,000 a month). A pet deposit of up to 1 month's rent is allowed on top.

AS 34.03.070(a) · checked 2026-10-23

Before the tenancy starts, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the property manager and of an owner or agent for service of process and notices.

AS 34.03.080 · checked 2026-10-23

Under AS 34.03.140(c), a landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Except in case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least 24 hours notice of intention to enter and may enter only at reasonable times and with the tenant's consent. Under subsection (b), the landlord may enter the dwelling unit without the consent of the tenant in the case of emergency. Under subsection (a), the tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, remove personal property belonging to the landlord that is not covered by a written rental agreement, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors. Under subsection (d), the landlord does not have a right of access to the dwelling unit except as permitted by this section, by court order, or as permitted by AS 34.03.230(b), or unless the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises. Example: unless there is an emergency or giving notice is impracticable, a landlord who wants to enter to make an agreed repair must give at least 24 hours notice, enter only at a reasonable time, and have the tenant's consent.

AS 34.03.140 · checked 2026-11-12

Security, including prepaid rent, may not exceed 1.5 months' rent (a tenant may voluntarily prepay more).

A.R.S. § 33-1321(A) · checked 2026-10-18

At or before move-in, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the manager and of the owner or owner's agent for legal notices, and tell the tenant in writing that the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is on the Arizona Department of Housing's website.

A.R.S. § 33-1322 · checked 2026-10-23

At least two days' notice and entry only at reasonable times, except in emergencies or where impracticable. A tenant's maintenance request counts as permission to enter for that purpose.

A.R.S. § 33-1343 · checked 2026-10-15

No more than 2 months' periodic rent. The deposit subchapter does not apply to individual owners (with family and their entities) who own 5 or fewer units, unless a third party manages the units for a fee.

Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-16-304, 18-16-303 · checked 2026-10-23

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures was found in Ark. Code Ann. ch. 18-17 (Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007) and § 14-16-601, reviewed by full-text search.

Ark. Code Ann. ch. 18-17 (Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007) and § 14-16-601, reviewed by full-text search · checked 2026-10-23

The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect, repair, provide services, investigate lease violations or criminal activity, or show the unit. Ch. 18-17 sets no specific advance-notice period for entry.

A.C.A. § 18-17-602(a) · checked 2026-10-15

The landlord may not collect a security deposit of more than one month's rent in addition to the first month's rent. Some small landlords and service-member tenants fall under exceptions.

Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1) · checked 2026-10-15

Landlords must give required disclosures, including a copy of the pest control company notice to each new tenant when there is a periodic pest control contract, and disclosures about former military ordnance sites nearby (§ 1940.7) and shared utility meters (§ 1940.9).

Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1940.7, 1940.8, 1940.9 · checked 2026-10-22

Written notice of the date, approximate time, and purpose of entry, and entry only during normal business hours (except in emergencies). 24 hours is presumed reasonable notice; if mailed, at least 6 days before.

Cal. Civ. Code § 1954(d) · checked 2026-10-15

Under C.R.S. § 38-12-102.5(1), except as described in subsection (2), a landlord shall not require a tenant to submit a security deposit in an amount that exceeds the amount of two monthly rent payments under the rental agreement. On and after January 1, 2027, subsection (1) does not apply if the landlord and tenant have executed a post-closing occupancy agreement pursuant to a purchase contract whereby the landlord purchased the residence from the tenant. The official 2026 compilation source note states the section was added by L. 2023 (SB 23-184), ch. 402, effective August 7, and the entire section was amended by L. 2026 (SB 26-054), ch. 61, p. 251, § 1, effective August 12, 2026. Example: beginning January 1, 2027, a seller who stays in the home under a post-closing occupancy agreement after selling the residence to the landlord is outside the two-month cap in subsection (1).

C.R.S. § 38-12-102.5 · checked 2026-11-12

Since January 1, 2025, every rental agreement must include a statement in at least 12-point bold type that every tenant is entitled to safe and healthy housing under the warranty of habitability.

C.R.S. § 38-12-503 · checked 2026-10-22

When the landlord must enter to fix a habitability condition, it must give written notice at least 24 hours in advance, stating the date, time and estimated duration. The exception is conditions that imminently threaten life, health or safety, or ongoing serious damage. The tenant may reasonably decline the proposed time, and the landlord must offer an alternative. Bed-bug inspections require 48 hours' notice (§ 38-12-1004). Title 38 sets no general entry-notice rule outside these situations.

C.R.S. § 38-12-503(6); § 38-12-1004 · checked 2026-10-23

Maximum two months' rent; one month's rent if the tenant is 62 or older.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b) · checked 2026-10-23

On or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must tell the tenant in writing the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and the person authorized to receive notices and demands.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-6 · checked 2026-10-22

Reasonable written or oral notice and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-16(c) · checked 2026-10-23

No more than 1 month's rent for leases of 1 year or more, or month-to-month tenancies that have lasted 1 year or more (furnished units excepted).

25 Del. C. § 5514(a) · checked 2026-10-15

Each written lease must prominently disclose the names and business addresses of the owners or their resident agents, and the landlord must give the tenant a free copy of the written lease (25 Del. C. § 5105).

25 Del. C. § 5105 · checked 2026-10-23

At least 48 hours' notice (except for repairs the tenant requested); entry only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.

25 Del. C. § 5509(b) · checked 2026-10-28

A security deposit may not exceed the first full month's rent and may be charged only once.

14 DCMR § 308.2 · checked 2026-10-23

On a tenant's written request (once a year), the housing provider must disclose the rent increases of the past 3 years within 10 business days; applicants must also get a rent and building-status disclosure form. Statute text: "At the written request of a tenant not more than one time each calendar year, a housing provider shall, within 10 business days on a form provided by the Rent Administrator (or in another suitable format until a form is published), provide the amount of each increase in the amount of rent charged for the tenant’s rental unit during the preceding 3 years on which the current rent charged is based, including the basis for each increase and, if applicable, the identification of any substantially identical rental unit on which a vacancy increase was based" (D.C. Code § 42-3502.22(a)).

D.C. Code § 42-3502.22(a) · checked 2026-10-23

At least 48 hours' written notice (or shorter if the tenant agrees in writing), between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and not on Sundays or federal holidays, except emergencies.

D.C. Code § 42-3505.51 · checked 2026-10-23

Florida's landlord-tenant law (Fla. Stat. ch. 83, part II (§§ 83.40–83.683), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no cap on security deposits; the lease terms control.

Fla. Stat. ch. 83, part II (§§ 83.40–83.683) · checked 2026-10-15

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must tell the tenant in writing the name and address of the landlord or a person authorized to receive notices and demands for the landlord.

Fla. Stat. § 83.50 · checked 2026-10-22

Under Fla. Stat. § 83.53(2), the landlord may enter the dwelling unit at any time for the protection or preservation of the premises. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit upon reasonable notice to the tenant and at a reasonable time for the purpose of repair of the premises. Reasonable notice for repair is notice given at least 24 hours prior to the entry, and reasonable time for repair is between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The landlord may also enter when necessary for the further purposes set forth in subsection (1) under any of the following circumstances: with the consent of the tenant; in case of emergency; when the tenant unreasonably withholds consent; or if the tenant is absent from the premises for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. If the rent is current and the tenant notifies the landlord of an intended absence, then the landlord may enter only with the consent of the tenant or for the protection or preservation of the premises. Subsection (1) lists those further purposes: inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent for those purposes. Under subsection (3), the landlord shall not abuse the right of access nor use it to harass the tenant. Example: a landlord entering only to make a repair must give at least 24 hours' notice and enter between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; entry at any time is allowed for protection or preservation of the premises, which is a different ground in the same subsection.

Fla. Stat. § 83.53 · checked 2026-11-12

No more than 2 months' rent (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30.1), for residential leases entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024.

O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30.1 · checked 2026-10-23

At or before the start of a tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the names and addresses of the owner of record (or a person authorized to receive process and notices) and the person authorized to manage the premises (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-3(a)).

O.C.G.A. § 44-7-3(a) · checked 2026-10-23

No statutory notice period found in O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-1 to 44-7-25 (reviewed by full-text search). The lease sets when the landlord may enter.

O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-1 to 44-7-25 · checked 2026-10-23

Maximum 1 month's rent, plus a pet deposit of up to 1 month's rent where pets are allowed.

HRS § 521-44(b) · checked 2026-10-23

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of each person authorized to manage the premises, and of each owner or agent authorized to accept service of process, rents and notices. The information must be kept current; a person who fails to disclose becomes the landlord's agent for those purposes.

HRS § 521-43(a), (b) · checked 2026-10-23

Under HRS § 521-53(b), except in case of emergency or where impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days notice of the landlord's intent to enter and shall enter only during reasonable hours. The landlord shall not abuse this right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Under subsection (a), the tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, or tenants. Under subsection (c), the landlord has no other right of entry, except by court order, unless the tenant appears to have abandoned the premises, or as permitted by section 521-70(b). Example: a landlord who wants to show the unit to a prospective tenant must still give at least two days notice and enter only during reasonable hours, unless there is an emergency or giving notice is impracticable.

HRS § 521-53 · checked 2026-11-12

No maximum. Idaho's security deposit section governs refunds and deductions but sets no cap on the amount.

Idaho Code § 6-321 · checked 2026-10-16

No state statute requiring general landlord disclosures to tenants was found in Idaho Code title 6 ch. 3 and 55-301 to 55-307.

Idaho Code title 6 ch. 3 and 55-301 to 55-307 · checked 2026-10-23

Idaho's landlord-tenant statutes (Idaho Code title 6 ch. 3, §§ 6-301 to 6-324) do not require advance notice before a landlord enters a rental unit. The Idaho Attorney General's landlord-tenant manual (guidance, not statute) states: "If the lease doesn't include these provisions and the landlord needs to enter the property, the landlord first should notify the tenant why the entry is necessary."

Idaho Code title 6 ch. 3 (6-301 to 6-324); Idaho AG manual (guidance) · checked 2026-10-16

No state statute limiting the amount of a residential security deposit was found in 765 ILCS 710 (Security Deposit Return Act) or 765 ILCS 715 (Security Deposit Interest Act). Local ordinances may set limits.

765 ILCS 710, 715 · checked 2026-10-23

Before signing a lease, landlords must disclose in writing if the property is in a federal 100-year floodplain or has had flooding, and lower-level units have added flood disclosures. The disclosure must be in the lease and signed.

765 ILCS 705/25 · checked 2026-10-22

No state statute setting a notice period for landlord entry was found in 765 ILCS 705, 710, 715, 721 and 750.

765 ILCS 705, 710, 715, 721 and 750 · checked 2026-10-22

No maximum. Indiana's security deposit chapter governs return and deductions but sets no cap on the amount.

IC 32-31-3 · checked 2026-10-23

The lease must disclose if the structure's lowest floor is at or below the 100-year flood elevation (IC 32-31-1-21), and, for leases entered or renewed after June 30, 2023, if the property is near a military installation within a state area of interest (IC 32-31-1-21.1).

IC 32-31-1-21, 32-31-1-21.1 · checked 2026-10-23

Reasonable written or oral notice of intent to enter (no fixed hours in the statute), at reasonable times; no notice needed in an emergency.

IC 32-31-5-6(f), (g) · checked 2026-10-23

Under Iowa Code § 562A.12(1), a landlord shall not demand or receive as a security deposit an amount or value in excess of two months' rent. Other subsections of § 562A.12 address how rental deposits must be held, return timing and itemization, transfer of the landlord's interest, and damages for bad-faith retention; those rules are not fully restated here. Example: if monthly rent is $1,200, the landlord may not demand a security deposit of more than $2,400.

Iowa Code § 562A.12(1) · checked 2026-11-12

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and of an owner or the owner's agent for service and notices.

Iowa Code § 562A.13 · checked 2026-10-22

At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times (except emergencies).

Iowa Code § 562A.19(3) · checked 2026-10-23

No more than 1 month's rent (unfurnished); up to 1.5 months if furnished; plus up to half a month's rent extra for pets.

K.S.A. 58-2550(a) · checked 2026-10-15

At or before move-in, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the manager and of the owner or owner's agent for service of process and notices.

K.S.A. 58-2551 · checked 2026-10-23

Entry is allowed at reasonable hours after reasonable notice (no fixed number of hours in the statute); no consent needed in an extreme hazard.

K.S.A. § 58-2557 · checked 2026-10-15

Applies only where a city or county has adopted the URLTA (KRS 383.500). No maximum in the URLTA deposit section (it requires a separate account and move-in and move-out damage lists).

KRS 383.580 · checked 2026-10-23

Applies only in Kentucky cities and counties that have adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (KRS 383.500). Landlords must disclose in writing, by the start of the tenancy, the names and addresses of the manager and of an owner or authorized agent. Statute text: "A landlord or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his behalf shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy the name and address of: (a) The person authorized to manage the premises; and (b) An owner of the premises or a person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the purpose of service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands" (KRS 383.585(1)).

KRS 383.585(1) · checked 2026-10-23

In cities and counties that adopted Kentucky's URLTA, the landlord must give at least 2 days' notice before entering, except in an emergency or where impracticable, and may enter only at reasonable times to inspect, make repairs, supply services or show the unit.

KRS 383.615(1), (3) · checked 2026-10-23

No maximum. Louisiana's deposit statute requires return within one month and an itemized statement for any amount kept, but sets no cap on the amount.

La. R.S. 9:3251 · checked 2026-10-23

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures was found in La. Civil Code arts. 2668-2729 (Lease), La. R.S. 9:3201-3261.1 (lease ancillaries), and La. Code Civ. Proc. arts. 4701-4735 (eviction). Reviewed by full-text search.

La. Civil Code arts. 2668-2729 (Lease), La. R.S. 9:3201-3261.1 (lease ancillaries), and La. Code Civ. Proc. arts. 4701-4735 (eviction), reviewed by full-text search · checked 2026-10-23

There is no Louisiana statute requiring notice before landlord entry in La. Civil Code arts. 2668-2729 (Lease) or La. R.S. 9:3201-3261.1. Reviewed by full-text search.

La. C.C. arts. 2668-2729 (Title IX, Lease); La. R.S. 9:3201-3261.1 (full-text search) · checked 2026-10-23

May not exceed 2 months' rent. Separately, at move-in a landlord, agent or broker may not require more than the first full month's rent, the security deposit and properly disclosed mandatory recurring fees (§ 6022-A).

14 M.R.S. §§ 6032, 6022-A · checked 2026-10-23

Before a lease or tenancy at will, the landlord must give a written disclosure of the costs the tenant will pay, including the total rent. Landlords must also give tenants who pay for energy an energy efficiency disclosure statement (6030-C) and disclose radon test results (6030-D). Landlords must also give a written smoking policy disclosure stating the policy on smoking on the premises (§ 6030-E).

14 M.R.S. §§ 6030-J(2), 6030-C, 6030-D, 6030-E · checked 2026-10-23

Reasonable notice and entry only at reasonable times; 24 hours is presumed reasonable.

14 M.R.S. § 6025 · checked 2026-10-15

A security deposit may not exceed 1 month's rent per unit, regardless of the number of tenants. Up to 2 months' rent is allowed if the tenant qualified for state utility assistance, the lease requires utility payments to the landlord, and both agree in writing. DHCD guidance says the 1-month cap applies to leases signed on or after October 1, 2024.

Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-203(b) · checked 2026-10-23

A landlord offering 5 or more units must give each tenant a copy of the current Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights published by the Department of Housing and Community Development, along with the lease and a security deposit receipt.

Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-208(c)(4) · checked 2026-10-23

Before entering, a landlord must give the tenant written notice at least 24 hours in advance, stating the date, approximate time and purpose. Entry is allowed only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, or at another time the tenant agrees to in writing. A tenant may agree in writing to shorter notice. No notice is needed in an emergency.

Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-221(b), (c) · checked 2026-10-23

A security deposit of no more than the first month's rent. A landlord may also collect first and last month's rent and the cost of a new lock and key.

M.G.L. c. 186, § 15B(1) · checked 2026-10-15

On written request of a tenant or certain officials, the landlord must disclose in writing within 15 days the name of the company insuring the property against fire loss.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 21 · checked 2026-10-22

A residential lease may let the landlord enter only to inspect, make repairs or show the unit; the landlord may also enter under a court order, if the unit appears abandoned, or in the last 30 days of the tenancy to inspect for damage. Statute text: "No lease relating to residential real property shall contain a provision that a lessor may, except to inspect the premises, to make repairs thereto or to show the same to a prospective tenant, purchaser, mortgagee or its agents, enter the premises before the termination date of such lease" (Mass. G.L. c. 186, § 15B(1)(a)).

Mass. G.L. c. 186, § 15B(1)(a) · checked 2026-10-16

Under MCL 554.602, a landlord may require a security deposit for each rental unit. A security deposit shall be required and maintained in accordance with the terms of Act 348 of 1972 and shall not exceed 1 1/2 months' rent. Example: if monthly rent is $1,000, the security deposit may not exceed $1,500.

MCL 554.602 · checked 2026-11-12

A rental agreement must state the name and address for giving notices to the landlord, and must include the Truth in Renting Act notice in at least 12-point type.

MCL 554.634 · checked 2026-10-22

No state statute setting a notice period before a landlord enters was found in the Landlord-Tenant Act (1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601-554.616), the Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631-554.641) and Revised Judicature Act chapter 57 (MCL 600.5701-600.5759), each reviewed by full-text search.

MCL 554.601-554.616, 554.631-554.641, 600.5701-600.5759 · checked 2026-10-23

No maximum. Minnesota's deposit statute sets interest, return and withholding rules but no cap on the amount.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.178 · checked 2026-10-15

Before the tenancy begins, the tenant must be told in the lease or in writing the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and of the landlord or an agent authorized to accept service.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.181 · checked 2026-10-22

A reasonable business purpose and at least 24 hours' notice, with a time or window, and entry only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless agreed otherwise. Exceptions apply for emergencies.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.211 · checked 2026-10-15

Mississippi's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ch. 89-8) sets no maximum security deposit (full-text search of the chapter).

Miss. Code Ann. ch. 89-8 (§ 89-8-21) · checked 2026-10-23

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures was found in Miss. Code Ann. ch. 89-8 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, reviewed by full-text search).

Miss. Code Ann. ch. 89-8 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, reviewed by full-text search) · checked 2026-10-23

Ch. 89-8 sets no advance-notice requirement for landlord entry (full-text search of the chapter).

Miss. Code Ann. ch. 89-8 · checked 2026-10-23

No more than two months' rent. Since Aug. 28, 2025, cities and counties may not set their own deposit caps (RSMo 441.043.2(3)).

RSMo § 535.300(1); RSMo § 441.043.2(3) · checked 2026-10-23

If a rental property is or was used to produce methamphetamine, the landlord must disclose that in writing to the prospective tenant.

RSMo § 441.236 · checked 2026-10-23

Missouri's landlord-tenant statutes (RSMo ch. 441 and 535) set no notice requirement for landlord entry (full-text search of the chapters).

RSMo ch. 441, 535 · checked 2026-10-15

No state statute capping security deposits was found in MCA tit. 70, chs. 24 and 25 (residential landlord and tenant). The lease terms control.

MCA tit. 70, chs. 24 and 25 (full-text search) · checked 2026-10-23

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and of the owner or the owner's agent for service of process and notices. The information must be kept current.

MCA 70-24-301 · checked 2026-10-23

At least 24 hours' notice, except in an emergency or where impracticable; entry only at reasonable times. Posting on the main entry door counts as notice.

MCA § 70-24-312(3) · checked 2026-10-23

No more than one month's periodic rent, plus a pet deposit of up to one-fourth of one month's rent.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(1) · checked 2026-10-15

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the property manager and of an owner or agent for service of process and notices.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1417(1) · checked 2026-10-23

At least 24 hours' written notice stating the purpose and the expected time window, except in an emergency.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423 · checked 2026-10-25

Deposit plus any surety bond (including last month's rent) may not exceed 3 months' periodic rent.

NRS 118A.242(1) · checked 2026-10-23

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the names and addresses of the property managers, a Nevada agent for service of process, and the principal or corporate owner. The landlord must also give an emergency phone number for a responsible person living in the county or within 60 miles. This information must be kept current.

NRS 118A.260 · checked 2026-10-23

At least 24 hours' notice, entry at reasonable times during normal business hours, except in emergencies or if the tenant expressly consents to shorter notice.

NRS 118A.330(3) · checked 2026-10-23

No more than 1 month's rent or $100, whichever is greater. These deposit rules do not apply to a landlord renting a single-family home who owns no other rental property, or to units in an owner-occupied building of 5 units or fewer, except units occupied by someone 60 or older (RSA 540-A:5, I).

RSA 540-A:6, I(a) · checked 2026-10-23

When a landlord takes a cash security deposit, the receipt must say where the deposit is held and tell the tenant to note any needed repairs on the receipt or in writing within 5 days of move-in. If a child tests positive for lead and the water exceeds the EPA lead action level, the landlord must notify the tenant or prospective tenant and install a certified kitchen faucet filter.

N.H. RSA 540-A:6; RSA 540-A:3-a (see also RSA 540-A:3-a, https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LV/540-A/540-A-3-a.htm) · checked 2026-10-23

The landlord may not enter without the tenant's prior consent, except for emergency repairs or under a court order.

RSA 540-A:3, IV and V-d · checked 2026-10-25

No more than 1.5 times one month's rent. Any additional deposit collected each year may not exceed 10% of the current deposit.

N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2 · checked 2026-10-23

Landlords must file a registration statement identifying the owner and, at the start of each new tenancy, give each tenant a copy of the certificate of registration, with amended copies within seven days of any amendment (N.J.S.A. 46:8-28, 46:8-29).

N.J.S.A. 46:8-27 to -37 (incl. 46:8-29) · checked 2026-10-23

There is no New Jersey statute setting a notice period before a landlord enters. Housing regulations for multiple dwellings (N.J.A.C. 5:10-1.2, described in the DCA Truth in Renting guide) require tenants to allow access for inspection and maintenance at reasonable times with notice; check the lease and local rules.

N.J.S.A. title 2A and 46; see 2A:39-1 · checked 2026-10-23

Leases under one year: no more than one month's rent. Annual leases: more is allowed, but the owner must pay the tenant annual interest on a deposit over one month's rent.

NMSA 1978, § 47-8-18(A) · checked 2026-10-23

At or before move-in the owner must disclose in writing the name, address and phone number of the manager and of the owner or agent for service of process and notices, and keep it current (NMSA 1978 § 47-8-19). Since June 20, 2025, a published listing must also state in plain language all costs of the rental, including base rent and an itemized description of every fee or charge during the residency.

NMSA 1978, §§ 47-8-19, 47-8-19.1 (Laws 2025, ch. 122 (SB 267), Sec. 2) · checked 2026-10-23

At least 24 hours' written notice stating the purpose, date and estimated time frame (not needed for repairs within 7 days of the tenant's request, or emergencies).

NMSA 1978, § 47-8-24(A) · checked 2026-10-23

The deposit cannot exceed one month's rent. Narrow exceptions apply to seasonal units and some owner-occupied co-ops.

N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(a) · checked 2026-10-23

Landlords must attach or include a notice telling the tenant whether the Good Cause Eviction Law applies, on initial and renewal leases and certain notices and petitions.

N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 231-c · checked 2026-10-22

There is no New York statute setting a general notice period before a landlord enters. RPL article 7 (§§ 220-238): full-text search. Guidance: the Attorney General's guide says a landlord may enter with reasonable prior notice, at a reasonable time and with the tenant's consent, for repairs or services or as the lease allows, and without notice in an emergency.

N.Y. Real Prop. Law art. 7 (full-text search) · checked 2026-10-23

Two weeks' rent for week-to-week tenancies, 1.5 months' rent for month-to-month, and 2 months' rent for terms longer than month-to-month.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-51(b) · checked 2026-10-15

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures to tenants was found in N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 42 (Landlord and Tenant, reviewed by full-text search).

N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 42 (Landlord and Tenant, reviewed by full-text search) · checked 2026-10-23

No N.C. statute sets a notice period for landlord entry (full-text search of N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 42). Guidance (N.C. Real Estate Commission, not statute): entry rights come from the lease, entry should be at reasonable times on reasonable notice, and if the lease doesn't address entry the landlord has no right to enter during the term.

N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 42 (full-text search); N.C. Real Estate Commission, Questions and Answers on Renting Residential Real Estate (guidance) · checked 2026-10-15

No more than one month's rent (up to two months in specified cases); a separate pet deposit is also allowed, with its own cap.

N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1 · checked 2026-10-15

Landlords must provide a signed move-in condition statement (47-16-07.2); give written notice of an automatic renewal clause at least 30 days before a lease of two months or more expires, or the lease converts to month-to-month (47-16-06.1); and state in the lease, with a space for the tenant's initials, any notice requirement longer than one month (47-16-15(4)).

N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-07.2, 47-16-06.1, 47-16-15(4) · checked 2026-10-23

Entry during reasonable hours; unless impractical the landlord must first notify the tenant and get consent for a time certain (consent is presumed if the tenant does not object after notice). No fixed hours in the statute.

N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.3 · checked 2026-10-15

Ohio's landlord-tenant law (Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (§§ 5321.01–5321.20), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no cap on security deposits; the lease terms control.

Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (§§ 5321.01–5321.20) · checked 2026-10-23

Every written residential lease must give the name and address of the owner and of the owner's agent, if any. For an oral lease, the landlord must deliver this in writing at the start of the tenancy. If the landlord fails to, the tenant's notice requirements under 5321.07(A) and 5321.08(A) are waived (Ohio Rev. Code 5321.18).

Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.18 · checked 2026-10-23

Reasonable notice and entry at reasonable times, except in an emergency. 24 hours is presumed reasonable.

Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.04(A)(8) · checked 2026-10-23

There is no Oklahoma statute that sets a maximum security deposit. Title 41 (Landlords and Tenants, including the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) was searched by full-text search; the lease terms and local rules control.

Okla. Stat. tit. 41 (full-text search) · checked 2026-10-23

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the property manager and the owner, or of a person authorized to receive service of process and notices for the owner, and keep it current (41 O.S. § 116(A)). Before renting, a landlord who knows a unit was used to make methamphetamine must disclose that (§ 118(C)).

41 O.S. § 116(A) · checked 2026-10-23

At least 1 day's notice, entry at reasonable times only, except in emergencies or where notice is impracticable.

41 O.S. § 128 · checked 2026-10-23

No maximum amount. The governing section requires a receipt and listing in the lease and bars new or increased deposits in the first year (with exceptions), but sets no cap.

ORS 90.300 · checked 2026-10-23

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and of an owner or the owner's agent.

ORS 90.305 · checked 2026-10-22

At least 24 hours' actual notice, and entry only at reasonable times (exceptions such as emergencies apply).

ORS 90.322(1)(f) · checked 2026-10-23

Up to 2 months' rent in the first lease year. From the second year on, and on renewal, no more than 1 month's rent.

68 P.S. § 250.511a (Landlord and Tenant Act § 511.1) · checked 2026-10-23

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures was found in the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.) (full-text search).

the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.) (full-text search) · checked 2026-10-23

There is no Pennsylvania statute setting a notice period before landlord entry in the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.). Reviewed by full-text search. AG guidance (labelled, not law): the Attorney General's guide says tenants must give reasonable access for maintenance, repairs and showings and states no fixed notice period.

the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.) · checked 2026-10-23

Under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19(a), a landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of one month's periodic rent. Subsection (e) does not preclude a landlord who rents a furnished apartment from demanding or receiving a furniture security deposit if the replacement value of the furniture being furnished by the landlord, valued at the time the lease is executed, is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or greater, in which instance the landlord may charge a separate furniture security deposit of up to one month's periodic rent. Subsection (h) provides that no rental agreement shall contain any waiver of the provisions of this section. Subsections (b), (c), (d), (f), and (g) address return, itemization, damages, the furniture-deposit return, and transfers of the landlord's interest; those rules are not fully restated here. Example: a landlord of an unfurnished unit may not demand a security deposit of more than one month's periodic rent, even if the lease calls that payment something else. A separate furniture deposit under subsection (e) is allowed only for a furnished apartment whose furniture meets the $5,000 replacement-value threshold.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19(a) · checked 2026-11-12

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name, address and number of the person authorized to manage the premises and of an owner or the owner's agent for notices.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-20 · checked 2026-10-22

At least 2 days' notice except in an emergency or where impracticable; entry only at reasonable times.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-26(c) · checked 2026-10-25

No maximum. The governing section regulates return and itemization of deposits but sets no cap on the amount.

S.C. Code § 27-40-410 · checked 2026-10-27

At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of an owner or authorized agent for service of process and notices.

S.C. Code § 27-40-420(a) · checked 2026-10-23

At least 24 hours' notice, entry at reasonable times (exceptions for emergencies and certain scheduled or tenant-requested services).

S.C. Code § 27-40-530 · checked 2026-10-27

No more than one month's rent unless a larger deposit is agreed because special conditions pose a danger to maintaining the premises.

SDCL § 43-32-6.1 · checked 2026-10-15

A landlord who actually knows methamphetamine was previously manufactured on the premises must disclose that to the tenant or prospective tenant. In a multi-unit building, the duty applies only to the affected unit.

SDCL § 43-32-30 · checked 2026-10-23

Reasonable notice except in emergencies; 24 hours' written notice is presumed reasonable. The notice must give the date(s), a time window during normal business hours, the purpose, and a way to reschedule.

SDCL § 43-32-32 · checked 2026-10-15

Tenn. Code ch. 66-28 (reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no maximum security deposit. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.)

Tenn. Code Ann. ch. 66-28 · checked 2026-10-15

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures beyond the landlord address rule was found in Tenn. Code Ann. ch. 66-28 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) and § 66-7-109, reviewed by full-text search.

Tenn. Code Ann. ch. 66-28 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) and § 66-7-109, reviewed by full-text search · checked 2026-10-23

Tenants may not unreasonably refuse entry for inspection, repairs or showings, and emergency entry needs no consent. To show the unit to prospective tenants in the final 30 days, the lease must allow it and the landlord must give 24 hours' notice. Landlords may not abuse access to harass. No general advance-notice period. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.)

Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-403 · checked 2026-10-15

No maximum. Texas's security deposit subchapter (Prop. Code §§ 92.101–92.113) sets no cap on the amount.

Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.101–92.113 · checked 2026-10-23

Landlords must disclose the record owner's name and address and, if an off-site company manages the property, the management company's name and street address. Statute text: "A landlord shall disclose to a tenant, or to any government official or employee acting in an official capacity, according to this subchapter: (1) the name and either a street or post office box address of the holder of record title, according to the deed records in the county clerk's office, of the dwelling rented by the tenant or inquired about by the government official or employee acting in an official capacity; and (2) if an entity located off-site from the dwelling is primarily responsible for managing the dwelling, the name and street address of the management company" (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.201(a)).

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.201(a) · checked 2026-10-16

No Texas statute regulating landlord entry was found in Property Code chapter 92. Entry is governed by the lease, plus emergencies and repairs.

Tex. Prop. Code ch. 92 · checked 2026-10-23

Utah's Residential Renters' Deposits Act (ch. 57-17, full-text search 2026-10-15) sets no cap on deposits; the lease controls. Any non-refundable part must be stated in writing when the deposit is taken.

Utah Code ch. 57-17 (§§ 57-17-1 to -5); § 57-17-2 · checked 2026-10-15

Before taking an application fee or other payment, the owner must disclose in writing a good faith estimate of the rent and each fixed non-rent expense, among other items.

Utah Code § 57-22-4(3)(a) · checked 2026-10-23

The owner must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering, unless the rental agreement says otherwise.

Utah Code § 57-22-4(2) · checked 2026-10-15

No maximum. Vermont's security deposit statute governs permitted deductions and the 14-day return, but sets no cap on the amount.

9 V.S.A. § 4461 · checked 2026-10-15

Before signing, the landlord must tell the tenant in a separate written document (on the state model form) whether any part of the rental is in a FEMA-mapped special flood hazard area.

9 V.S.A. § 4466 · checked 2026-10-23

At least 48 hours' notice for inspection, repairs, agreed services or showings.

9 V.S.A. § 4460 · checked 2026-10-15

Under Va. Code § 55.1-1226(A), no landlord may demand or receive a security deposit, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of two months' periodic rent. The same section also governs how a deposit may be applied, the 45-day itemized disposition, multi-tenant refunds, utility holdbacks, mid-tenancy deduction notices, recordkeeping, and move-out inspection rights; those rules are not fully restated here. Example: a landlord may not avoid the two-month cap by calling the payment something other than a security deposit, because subsection (A) applies to a security deposit however denominated.

Va. Code § 55.1-1226(A) · checked 2026-11-12

In the move-in inspection report, landlords must disclose whether there is visible mold in accessible areas of the unit. Statute text: "As part of the written report of the move-in inspection required by § 55.1-1214 , the landlord shall disclose whether there is any visible evidence of mold in areas readily accessible within the interior of the dwelling unit" (Va. Code § 55.1-1215).

Va. Code § 55.1-1215 · checked 2026-10-16

Notice of intent to enter, and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency. At least 72 hours' notice for routine maintenance the tenant didn't request.

Va. Code § 55.1-1229(A)(4) · checked 2026-10-15

No maximum amount. A deposit requires a written lease and a move-in condition checklist; on written request, tenants may pay deposits, nonrefundable fees and last month's rent in installments (3 monthly payments for terms of 3+ months).

RCW 59.18.260; RCW 59.18.610 · checked 2026-10-23

The landlord must give the tenant the name and address of the landlord, in the rental agreement or a conspicuous posted notice, and notify the tenant in writing of any change.

RCW 59.18.060(16) · checked 2026-10-22

At least two days' written notice stating the date(s) and time window, and entry only at reasonable times. One day's notice is enough to show the unit to prospective buyers or tenants. No notice is needed in an emergency or if the unit is abandoned.

RCW 59.18.150(5)-(6) · checked 2026-10-31

West Virginia has no statute capping security deposits. Article 6A regulates how deposits are returned and what may be deducted, but sets no maximum amount.

W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A; see § 37-6A-2 · checked 2026-10-23

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures was found in W. Va. Code ch. 37 art. 6 and 6A (landlord and tenant; deposits) and ch. 55 art. 3A (summary eviction).

W. Va. Code ch. 37 art. 6 and 6A (landlord and tenant; deposits) and ch. 55 art. 3A (summary eviction); see § 37-6-30 · checked 2026-10-23

West Virginia has no statute setting a notice period before a landlord enters (W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A searched). The Attorney General's renters' guide says a landlord should enter only with the tenant's consent or reasonable advance notice, except for emergency repairs; check the lease.

W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A; see § 37-6-30 · checked 2026-10-23

No maximum. Wisconsin's security deposit rule covers check-in, return and withholding, but sets no cap on the amount.

Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.06 · checked 2026-10-31

Before entering a rental agreement or taking earnest money or a security deposit, the landlord must disclose to a prospective tenant certain building or housing code violations the landlord actually knows about.

Wis. Stat. § 704.07(2)(bm) · checked 2026-10-22

At least 12 hours' advance notice and entry at reasonable times, only to inspect, repair, or show the unit, unless the tenant consents, there's an emergency, or entry is needed to protect the premises while the tenant is away.

Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(2) · checked 2026-10-30

No maximum. Wyoming's deposit sections require disclosure of nonrefundable portions and govern return, but set no cap.

W.S. §§ 1-21-1207, 1-21-1208 · checked 2026-10-23

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), (full-text search) · checked 2026-10-23

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. Wyoming's landlord-tenant law (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no minimum notice period before landlord entry (it only bars tenants from unreasonably refusing entry for repairs, inspection or showings); the lease terms control.

Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act) · checked 2026-10-23