HI SB14

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 521 to expand allowable uses of security deposits by landlords in residential rental agreements.

Allows landlords to use security deposits to replace keys, including key fobs, parking cards, garage door openers, and mailbox keys that tenants fail to return upon lease termination.

Permits landlords to use security deposits to compensate for unpaid utility service (electricity, water, sewer, and natural gas) provided by the landlord under the rental agreement but not included in the rent.

Adds "utility service" as a defined term in the residential landlord-tenant code.

Takes effect on November 1, 2015.