HB 1940
Failed
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.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 22, 2026
- Session 114
Official Bill Page
Loading official bill page…
This state’s bills aren’t available here
Tennessee’s legislature doesn’t allow its bill pages to be shown on other sites. You can read the full bill on the official page.
View on official siteLegislative Timeline
8 actions-
Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
-
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
-
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
-
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
-
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
-
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
-
Intro., P1C.
-
Filed for introduction