Prohibit a landlord from keeping a security deposit when a rental agreement is not signed and prohibit nondisclosure terms in rental agreements

Summary

The proposal stops landlords from retaining a security deposit if the tenant never signs a rental agreement and makes any lease clause that hides the contract’s terms or waives tenant rights unenforceable. It also caps security deposits at one month’s rent (with a limited pet deposit) and adds penalties for landlords who fail to return deposits or provide proper itemization. The measure applies to all residential landlords in Nebraska, with an exemption for housing agencies under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act.

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