Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1940 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 29, Chapter 18 and Title 66, relative to unlawful detainer actions.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  9. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1940 do?
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 HB 1940?
HB 1940 is sponsored by Johnson, Gloria (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1940?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1940?
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