MI HB6148

Requires landlords to mail tenants a notice of damages within 30 days after termination of occupancy, containing an itemized list of claimed damages with estimated repair costs and assessment bases.

Landlords must accompany the notice of damages with a check or money order for any amount exceeding the security deposit, unless using electronic transfer as an alternative method.

Allows landlords to send excess security deposit refunds via direct deposit or electronic transfer to the tenant's financial institution account, with deposits required within 10 days of mailing the notice.

Notice of damages must include a statement in 12-point boldface type stating tenants must respond by mail within 7 days after receipt or forfeit the claimed damages amount.

Prohibits including damages on the notice that were claimed on a previous termination inventory checklist prior to the tenant's occupancy.