Tennessee House · Mar 18, 2026
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee 3/18/2026 Failed (1)
Result: fail
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:01 PM.
Totals
| Nay | Yea | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Clark Boyd(Republican) | Nay |
| Rush Bricken(Republican) | Nay |
| Karen Camper(Democratic) | Yea |
| John Clemmons(Democratic) | Yea |
| Rusty Grills(Republican) | Nay |
| Justin Lafferty(Republican) | Not voting |
| Michael Lankford(Republican) | Nay |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Nay |