TN SB2016 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1940 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-18 - Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
