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.

SB 2016, if enacted, would make records of certain landlord-tenant eviction cases confidential and shield them from public access. This applies to cases filed on or after July 1, 2026, that are dismissed (by court or parties), have no pending appeals, and either have passed three years since filing or include a written agreement by all parties to keep records private. The bill specifies that such records remain accessible to courts, court staff, and the involved parties but are not open for public inspection under existing laws. It amends Tennessee Code sections related to court records and unlawful detainer actions, taking effect upon becoming law.