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TN HB 1940

died on adjournment

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 · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1940 pass?

No. TN HB 1940 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

What is TN HB 1940 about?

TN HB 1940 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1940?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1940.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-18 — Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-04

    Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-04

    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-09

    Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  7. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  8. 2026-03-18

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

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee 3/18/2026 Failed (1)

    2026-03-18 · fail · 2-5

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lafferty: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1940&ga=114

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