ND HB1272

Requires mandatory move-in inspections where landlord and tenant document existing damages and create a remediation plan, with both parties signing a written statement

Mandates move-out inspections before lease expiration, with landlord and tenant agreeing on estimated costs to be withheld from the security deposit; landlords cannot re-enter premises until inspection is conducted

Changes terminology from "companion animal" to "assistance animal" for disability accommodations and updates language throughout the security deposit statute

Penalizes landlords who fail to schedule or appear at move-out inspections by requiring full return of the security deposit plus accrued interest

Requires the final itemized security deposit statement to include both the move-out inspection estimate and the actual amount deducted, sent within 30 days of the move-out inspection