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.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 18Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee 3/18/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 9Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 4P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
Feb 4Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor