Richard Briggs
Tennessee · State Senator · District 7 · Republican
Address
Room 774, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-1766
Address
Room 774, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-1766
Featured Bills
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1620
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, establishes new premier type tourist resorts, restaurants, community theaters, clubs, retirement centers, premises, and commercial passenger boat companies that can offer liquor by the drink; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 57.
Became Law
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2283
Tourism - As enacted, requires revenue that is received by a municipality and that is used to fund a destination marketing entity engaged in tourism promotion on behalf of the municipality be released to the destination marketing entity no later than 120 days after the municipality approves its final budget. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67.
Became Law
May 11, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 1136
Memorials, Academic Achievement - James Le Nguyen, Salutatorian, Farragut High School -
Became Law
May 11, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 1176
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Charlotte Lopez, Valedictorian, Karns High School -
Became Law
May 11, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 1177
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Barrett Lemons, Valedictorian, Central High School -
Became Law
Recent Votes
Apr 13, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 2412
Abortion - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of such act is challenged; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.
Mar 30, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 2076
Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.
Mar 25, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 997
Annexation - As introduced, specifies circumstances in which a referendum will not be required to effectuate annexation of territory; removes repealer provision for exceptions to the referendum requirement. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-104.
Mar 24, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/24/2026 Failed
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1943
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, designates September 10 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Mar 24, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/24/2026 Failed (1)
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1972
Veterans - As introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Veteran Protection and Due Process Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 58.
Mar 17, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/17/2026 Failed
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1406
State Government - As introduced, requires state departments and agencies to submit annual reports on achieving economic efficiency to the governor in addition to committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9.
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