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Richard Briggs

TN Senate District 7

Republican Tennessee since Nov 4, 2014

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 64Economy & Taxes 25Criminal Justice & Policing 18Healthcare 18Elections & Voting 12Housing 9Labor & Employment 9Social Services & Welfare 8Veterans Affairs 7Transportation & Infrastructure 4Banking & Finance 3Civil Rights & Liberties 3Other 3Technology & Privacy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Education 2Environment & Energy 2Agriculture 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
TN Senate District 7 current
Tennessee
 Republican Nov 4, 2014 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (54 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 2412 — Abortion - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee… Not voting Apr 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2076 — Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8. Not voting Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 997 — Annexation - As introduced, specifies circumstances in which a referendum will not be required to effectuate annexation of territory… Not voting Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1943 — Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, designates September 10 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day." - Amends TCA Title 15… Not voting Mar 24, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1972 — Veterans - As introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Veteran Protection and Due Process Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title… Not voting Mar 24, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1406 — State Government - As introduced, requires state departments and agencies to submit annual reports on achieving economic efficiency to the… Not voting Mar 17, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2028 — Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife… Not voting Mar 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1889 — Motor Vehicles - As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S… Not voting Mar 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2288 — Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, expands the authority for the department to set tolls to existing transportation facilities… Not voting Mar 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 845 — Local Government, General - As enacted, sets up a process by which the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government… Not voting Apr 2, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 396 — Governor - As enacted, authorizes, if the governor issues or extends an executive order or proclamation of a state of emergency, the… Not voting Apr 2, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 274 — County Government - As enacted, declares that the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee are the… Not voting Mar 18, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 178 — Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to… Not voting Mar 18, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 334 — Public Officials - As introduced, requires the chief executive officer of a state agency or department to ensure that its policies… Yea Mar 25, 2024 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 479 — General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which… Yea Mar 21, 2024 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 806 — Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days… Yea Apr 21, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 432 — Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18. Yea Apr 21, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 323 — Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence the burden of proof for a… Yea Apr 19, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 867 — State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. Yea Apr 18, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 702 — Environmental Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 9… Yea Apr 18, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 528 — Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one day per year, instead of just one day per… Yea Apr 12, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 806 — Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days… Yea Apr 10, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 528 — Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one day per year, instead of just one day per… Yea Apr 6, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 452 — Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days… Yea Apr 5, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1216 — Employees, Employers - As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the… Yea Mar 30, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

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