Sublet Laws for Every U.S. State

Alaska AK

The prospective subtenant has to sign and submit his or her application information to the landlord. The landlord will inform the subtenant in writing whether he or she has been accepted within 14 days. If the landlord rejects the subtenant, Alaska sublease laws require the landlord to give a reason for the rejection.

Arkansas AR

The main tenant has to obtain the landlord's permission to sublet.

California CA

The main tenant has to obtain the landlord's permission to sublet.

Colorado CO

The landlord can disallow the main tenant from subletting but it has to stated in the written lease agreement.

Delaware DE

The landlord can disallow the main tenant from subletting but it has to stated in the written lease agreement.

Florida FL

The landlord has the right to disallow the main subtenant from subletting. Even if the lease agreement allows subletting, the tenant has to obtain the landlord's permission first.

Hawaii HI

The landlord has the right to disallow the main subtenant from subletting. Even if the lease agreement allows subletting, the tenant has to obtain the landlord's permission first.

Idaho ID

The landlord has the right to disallow the main subtenant from subletting. Even if the lease agreement allows subletting, the tenant has to obtain the landlord's permission first.

Missouri MO

The main tenant has to obtain the landlord's permission to sublet. If the main tenant sublets the property with the landlord's consent, the tenant may have to pay damages equal to twice the rent amount.

Nebraska NE

The main tenant is allowed to sublet unless the landlord openly prohibits the sublet.

Nevada NV

The main tenant is allowed to sublet.

New York NY

The main tenant is allowed to sublet if the building owned by the landlord has 4 or more rental units. In this case, the landlord cannot object to the sublet.

Pennsylvania PA

If the landlord allows subletting, the subtenant has to follow the same lease rules and regulations as the main tenant.

South Dakota SD

The main tenant is allowed to sublet. Subtenants are held directly accountable to the landlord for any lease violations.

Texas TX

The main tenant has to obtain the landlord's permission to sublet.

Utah UT

The main tenant is allowed to sublet.

Virginia VA

If the main tenant wants to sublet, he or she has to send a request in writing to the landlord. The landlord will have 10 days to approve or decline the main tenant's request. If no reply is given by the landlord within 10 days, the main tenant will be allowed to sublet according to Virginia sublet laws.