Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Richard Briggs was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced137
Out of committee83
Passed one chamber83
Passed both chambers82
Became law82
Never left committee54
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 65 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Academic Achievement 15Alcoholic Beverages 7Memorials, Interns 7Election Laws 6Memorials, Recognition 6Campaigns and Campaign Finance 4
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to executive sessions for consideration of employment by a governing body.
In plain English Allows governing bodies to hold private sessions to interview applicants for director-level staff positions without public notice.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a governing body to conduct an executive session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for employment as director-level staff of the body without providing public notice of such session. – Amends TCA Title 8.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1048 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism.
In plain English Requires municipalities to release tourism promotion funding to destination marketing entities within 120 days of approving their final budget.
Official synopsis: 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…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises.
In plain English Allows new types of businesses including tourist resorts, restaurants, theaters, clubs, retirement centers, and passenger boat companies to serve liquor by the drink.
Official synopsis: 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 lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to alcoholic beverages.
As enacted, revises law relative to alcoholic beverages. – Amends TCA Title 57.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 999 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to liability of celebrities who endorse an alcoholic beverage licensee.
As enacted, changes present law concerning common ownership of entities involved in the alcoholic beverages industry. – Amends TCA Title 57.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 917 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to community meetings conducted with electronic participation.
In plain English Allows local government bodies to conduct certain community meetings using electronic communication.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes local governmental bodies to conduct certain community meetings via electronic means of communication. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/05/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 23 and Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to taxpayer agreements.
In plain English Requires tax increment agencies to obtain written consent from mortgage and deed of trust holders before entering taxpayer agreements on their properties.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a tax increment agency to enter into a taxpayer agreement relative to a plan area after obtaining a written statement executed by each holder of an existing, previously recorded mortgage or deed of trust on the property securing indebtedness and in which…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 915 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
In plain English Allows candidates who change treasurers to continue using printed materials with the former treasurer's name until those materials run out.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes, if a candidate changes treasurers and notifies the registry of election finance of the change, the candidate to continue to use print communication that includes the identification of the former treasurer until the print communication is exhausted. – Amends TCA Title 2.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 913 · 2026-05-18
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Harshita Nagar, 2026 Valedictorian at L&N STEM Academy.
Harshita Nagar, Valedictorian, L&N STEM Academy
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jelena Armsworth, 2026 Salutatorian at L&N STEM Academy.
In plain English Honors Jelena Armsworth, 2026 Salutatorian at L&N STEM Academy.
Official synopsis: Jelena Armsworth, Salutatorian, L&N STEM Academy
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Brady Reed, 2026 Salutatorian at Karns High School.
Brady Reed, Salutatorian, Karns High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Leo Nishizawa, 2026 Salutatorian of Bearden High School.
Leo Nishizawa, Salutatorian, Bearden High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Isabella Huddleston, 2026 Salutatorian of Central High School.
Isabella Huddleston, Salutatorian, Central High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Yejoon Ham, 2026 Valedictorian of Bearden High School.
Yejoon Ham, Valedictorian, Bearden High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Mery Diaz, 2026 Valedictorian of Bearden High School.
Mery Diaz, Valedictorian, Bearden High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
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