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Florida rule history

Every change we have made to the rules we apply in Florida, newest first. Each entry gives the ruleset version, the day we made the change and the rules it touched.

Changes, newest first

Dates are the days we made each change. A change reaches tektolo.com with the next release of the site. Changes that apply in every state are in the rules changelog. Rules changelog.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.11.19

Published interest rates and the cleaning rule are now written as dated values, one value from each date. No rule changed and no answer moved.

  • Changed: Deductions.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.11.14

Adds the wording the statute requires on the statement in Michigan, Florida, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, in the version in force on the day it is sent.

  • Added: Wording required on the statement.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.30

Separates the lease's scheduled end from the day the tenancy ended, for lost rent and lease-break charges; Florida's retake-month rent and Georgia's clock start.

  • Changed: Deductions.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.17

Adds each state's statute on re-renting and mitigation (33 states); in Oregon and Florida the early-termination fee and the later rent are alternatives.

  • Changed: Deductions.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.9

Where the statute is silent on depreciation (49 states), an aged item is limited to its remaining value as an estimate; Colorado carpet over ten years old is barred.

  • Changed: Deductions.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.8

Cleaning is typed per state, as named in the statute or recoverable only as damage beyond normal wear; a cleaning line of unknown kind is 'depends', never refused outright.

  • Changed: Deductions.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.6

Late-fee caps (17 states, Chicago and Seattle) and lease-break limits; a lease-break charge is 'depends' everywhere.

  • Changed: Deductions, Sources.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.5

Extensions and two-step deadlines: the Virginia and West Virginia contractor extension, the District of Columbia's 45-day notice, and Florida's late claim notice.

  • Changed: Loss of the right to withhold, Return deadline.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.3

Loss of the right to withhold is typed per state and computed into the totals; consequences the tool does not compute are listed as unknowns.

  • Added: Loss of the right to withhold.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.2

Adds official plain-language guides (California, Florida, Maryland, New York, Texas, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle) and state small claims court pages.

  • Added: Official guides, Small claims court.

Security deposit rules sd-2026.10.1

Review fixes: inclusive tenancy thresholds, state holiday sets, Los Angeles and Maryland interest per rate year, Florida's notice of claim, Colorado's carpet and paint limits.

  • Changed: Itemized statement and records, Return deadline.

The rules we apply now

Each rule we apply in Florida, with the day it took its current form.

RuleIn this form sinceVersion
DeductionsOctober 15, 2026sd-2026.11.19
Deposit capOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.0
InterestOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.0
Itemized statement and recordsOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.1
Loss of the right to withholdOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.5
NotesOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.0
Official guidesOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.2
PenaltiesOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.0
Recent amendmentsOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.0
Return deadlineOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.5
Small claims courtOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.2
StatuteOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.0
Statute textOctober 9, 2026sd-2026.10.0
Wording required on the statementOctober 14, 2026sd-2026.11.14

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