R Tennessee Senate · District 7 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Richard Briggs

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Session

Total votes

27,242

all sessions

Attendance

98%

399 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

99%

of cast votes

Lower than 77% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

26,931

voted in favor

Nay

222

voted against

Absent

399

missed votes

Total cast

27,242

across all sessions

Crossed party

164

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HJR 211

Memorials, Death - Alvin Carmany -

Yea

Passed

28–0

Mar 27, 2017

SJR 115

Naming and Designating - "Police Memorial Week," May 14–20, 2017 -

Yea

Passed

29–0

Mar 27, 2017

SB 1428

Murfreesboro - Subject to local approval, moves the election of mayor and city council to coincide with the regular August or November general election as called; requires vacancy in the office of mayor to be filled by voters in a general election. - Amends Chapter 429 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended.

Yea

Passed

27–0

Mar 27, 2017

SB 658

Traffic Safety - As introduced, increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful use of a portable electronic device while driving to a Class B misdemeanor if the violation results in an accident causing serious bodily injury and to a Class A misdemeanor if the accident results in death. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Mar 27, 2017

HJR 32

Naming and Designating - "Child Abuse Prevention Month," April 2017 -

Yea

Passed

29–0

Mar 27, 2017

SB 812

Fees - As introduced, imposes permit fee for off-highway vehicles operated on recreational trails or areas as part of a large event. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Nay

Failed

2–6

Mar 27, 2017

SB 679

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises provisions governing areas where and times when off-highway vehicles may be operated on roads. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-185.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Mar 27, 2017

HJR 212

Memorials, Death - Shields Worth Richardson -

Yea

Passed

28–0

Mar 27, 2017

SJR 109

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges law enforcement, school officials, the judiciary, community leaders, and the business community to work together to address truancy. -

Yea

Passed

29–0

Mar 27, 2017

SB 699

Railroads - As introduced, establishes a liability limit of $10 million per occurrence or per claim for special passenger excursion train operated by a nonprofit sponsor; requires nonprofit sponsors of such trains to maintain liability insurance. - Amends amend TCA Title 29 and Title 65.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Mar 27, 2017