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 80% 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

166

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 547

Consumer Protection - As enacted, clarifies that the consumer protection violation of failing to disclose a security breach of personal consumer information applies to a breach of unencrypted data or encrypted data when the encryption key has also been acquired by an unauthorized person. - Amends TCA Title 47.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 13, 2017

HJR 171

Memorials, Sports - Ethan Olinger, Pigeon Forge High School wrestling team -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 13, 2017

SJR 181

Memorials, Recognition - First Baptist Church of Jonesborough, 175th anniversary -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 13, 2017

SB 782

TennCare - As enacted, adds additional parties who are required to provide certain information to the commissioner of finance and administration, the bureau of TennCare, or managed care organization regarding recovery of benefits; amends related reporting requirements. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-117.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 13, 2017

SB 385

Drugs, Synthetic or Analogue - As enacted, excludes from the definition of marijuana a cannabidiol product approved as a prescription medication by the United States Food and Drug Administration. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 13, 2017

HJR 170

Memorials, Sports - Caleb York, state wrestling champion -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 13, 2017

SB 797

Barbers and/or Cosmetologists - As enacted, authorizes a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, aesthetician, or natural hair stylist to practice such occupations in a recipient's residence, short-term residence, or place of business. - Amends TCA Title 62.

Yea

Passed

32–0

Mar 13, 2017

HJR 163

Memorials, Recognition - Sophia Hicks, Doodle for Google state finalist -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 13, 2017

SB 1286

Highway Patrol - As enacted, requires the department of safety to pay from existing budgeted funds a monthly amount to a retired highway patrol officer for the medical care of the retired canine to whom the officer was assigned if the canine is given to the care and custody of the officer upon retirement. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 13, 2017

SB 1321

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, allows Blackthorn Club in Washington County to serve and sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1.

Yea

Passed

25–4

Mar 13, 2017