State Senate · TN-7
Richard Briggs
4,416 bills with a recorded vote
SB 7002 · May 6Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16.Pass 6–2No yes/no position recorded · Excluded from alignmentBriggs:AbsentSB 7001 · May 6Congress - As enacted, makes various changes to election law to facilitate the changes made in the composition of congressional districts in this state for the 2026 primary or general election, including, but not limited to, requiring the coordinator of elections to provide notice of such revised districts and the special qualifying deadline to the qualified candidates and county election commissions. - Amends TCA Title 2.Pass 7–2Procedural vote · Excluded from alignmentBriggs:YesSB 1762 · Apr 23Tennessee sponsors may apply to open charter schools for adultsPass 28–0Procedural vote · Excluded from alignmentEarlier qualifying vote: Voted Yes · Apr 22Briggs:YesHB 1857 · Apr 23Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires each director of schools for an LEA and each director of a public charter school to annually ensure that students in grades K-12 enrolled in the LEA or public charter school observe the Fourth of July during the school year by receiving age- and grade-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, the separation of the original 13 colonies from Great Britain, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the fundamental rights and freedoms enjoyed by American citizens. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6.Pass 28–5Procedural vote · Excluded from alignmentEarlier qualifying vote: Voted Yes · Mar 30Briggs:YesHB 2366 · Apr 23Tennessee limits street closures that block tourism zone businessesPass 27–4Procedural vote · Excluded from alignmentEarlier qualifying vote: Voted Yes · Apr 9Briggs:YesSB 1493 · Apr 23Tennessee law bars training AI to act as a human companionPass 25–0Procedural vote · Excluded from alignmentEarlier qualifying vote: Voted Yes · Apr 23Briggs:YesSB 2403 · Apr 23Tennessee schools report schedules for locally chosen testsPass 23–4Procedural vote · Excluded from alignmentEarlier qualifying vote: Voted Yes · Mar 23Briggs:YesHB 1707 · Apr 23Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.Pass 26–5Procedural vote · Excluded from alignmentEarlier qualifying vote: Voted Yes · Apr 20Briggs:Yes