Legislative record

HB 1940STATE · TennesseeFailed

Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, states that unlawful detainer actions are confidential and shielded from public inspection if the action was filed on or after July 1, 2026, the case was dismissed by the court or a party, an appeal is not pending in the case, and three years have passed since the date the action was filed or the parties have agreed in writing to shield the records from public disclosure. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 29, Chapter 18 and Title 66.

Latest action: Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

Voted 3/18/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/18/2026Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
  2. 3/11/2026Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  3. 3/11/2026Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  4. 3/9/2026Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  5. 2/4/2026Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
  6. 2/4/2026P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
  7. 2/2/2026Intro., P1C.
  8. 1/22/2026Filed for introduction