Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide details on how proof of receipt for electronic messages is established or what happens if there's disagreement about using electronic communication.
Changes to Landlord-Tenant Rules About Security Deposits
This law changes how landlords and tenants can prove they sent messages about security deposits and allows them to use electronic communication if both sides regularly communicate that way.
What This Bill Does
- Adds rules for showing proof that messages about security deposits were sent.
- Allows important documents related to security deposits to be sent electronically if the parties usually communicate by a certain method.
Who It Names or Affects
- Landlords
- Tenants
Terms To Know
- Security Deposit
- Money a tenant pays to the landlord at the start of renting an apartment or house, which is usually returned when the lease ends.
- Electronic Communication
- Messages sent through email, text messages, or other digital methods.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how to prove electronic communication was received.
- It is unclear what happens if one party disagrees about using electronic communication.