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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2229: Sentencing - As introduced, establishes parole criteria for certain persons convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life; specifies that if a person is convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life, then the sentence must automatically expire after the person has served 40 years. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2229 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sentencing - As introduced, establishes parole criteria for certain persons convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life; specifies that if a person is convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life, then the sentence must automatically expire after the person has served 40 years. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35. Primary sponsor: Vincent Dixie (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Vincent DixiePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  2. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
  3. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
  4. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  6. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  7. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
  8. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
  9. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
  10. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  11. Intro., P1C.
  12. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source