Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1940
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Johnson
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 18, 2026): Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:01 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee 3/18/2026 Failed (1) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 · House
Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction