HB 1940 In Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction