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Louisiana Security Deposit Rules (2026)

Louisiana requires a residential security deposit to be returned within one month after the lease terminates, except amounts reasonably necessary to remedy tenant default or unreasonable wear. Act 63 of 2026 changed the timing language for the itemized statement when money is retained.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20262 official sources cited
Deposit returnWithin 1 month

After lease termination.

Itemized statement2026 timing amended

Current text includes a second 15-day-after-one-month statement window.

Forwarding addressTenant should provide

At lease termination for statements.

What to preserve

  • Lease termination date.
  • Deposit amount.
  • Forwarding address and proof it was supplied.
  • Itemized statement.
  • Refund date and amount.
  • Evidence supporting any claimed default or unreasonable wear.
Louisiana changed its itemization timing in 2026. Do not treat “one month” as a fixed 30-day period or turn the 2026 itemization amendment into a blanket 45-day refund rule. Educational information only.

Official sources

Louisiana State LegislatureLa. R.S. 9:3251 — Lessee’s deposit ↗

Current statute including Acts 2026, No. 63: one-month return rule, permitted retention, itemized statement, forwarding address and abandonment exception.

Louisiana State Legislature2026 Act No. 63 (HB 292) ↗

Official 2026 act, effective August 1, 2026, amending the itemized-statement timing language in R.S. 9:3251(A).

Related Louisiana guides

One-Month Return →2026 Itemization →Deductions & Wear →Forwarding Address →