This bill would require, for tenancies that begin on or after July 1, 2025, a landlord to take photographs of the unit immediately before, or at the inception of, the tenancy. The bill would also require, beginning April 1, 2025, the landlord to take photographs of the unit within a reasonable time after possession of the unit is returned to the landlord, but prior to any repairs or cleanings for which the landlord will make deduction from or claim against the security deposit, as described, and within a reasonable time after such repairs or cleanings are completed. The bill would additionally require the landlord to provide, as described, these photographs along with and at the same time the itemized statement is sent, along with a written explanation of the cost of the allowable repairs or cleanings. The bill would prohibit the landlord from making a claim against the tenant or the security if the landlord, in bad faith, fails to comply with these itemized statement requirements. Read Here.