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Richard Briggs
Republican · Senator

Richard Briggs

Represents District 7 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Republicans
94%
on 375 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 4,883 of 4,897 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
82 of 137
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 65
Roll calls on record
4,897
114th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 114th General Assembly.

How Richard Briggs votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Richard Briggs sits in the Senate

Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Richard Briggs is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

22 of 375 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

SB1585 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education.
In plain English Revises assessment testing requirements for students participating in the education savings account program.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-22 · Failed 16–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2319 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49, relative to public office.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 2 by Senator Briggs · 2026-04-21 · Passed 25–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2532 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Increases the maximum number of education freedom scholarships from 25,000 to 35,000 for eligible students.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-04-16 · Passed 18–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0259 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare treatment of minors.
In plain English Allows parents and legal guardians to access and review all health and medical records of their minor children, including records related to treatments available without parental consent.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-14 · Passed 24–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1729 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Allows the Classic Learning Test to be used alongside the ACT and SAT for student assessment, and changes home school testing requirements and opportunities.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-04-13 · Passed 24–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1446 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8, relative to the Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-04-09 · Passed 24–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0548 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 56, relative to the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act."
In plain English Creates the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act" to amend state procurement law.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-02 · Passed 21–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1971 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49, relative to causes of action.
In plain English Removes the right to sue the state for declaratory or injunctive relief regarding legality of state government actions, but allows such suits against local governments.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-04-02 · Passed 18–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1603 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medical cannabis.
In plain English Prohibits the state commissioner from rescheduling marijuana under state law if it is rescheduled federally, unless the legislature first establishes a regulatory framework and authorizes the change.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-03-26 · Passed 21–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1663 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8, relative to the Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act.
Nay
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1 · 2026-03-24 · Passed 5–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

SB2428 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to veterans.
Yea
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee · 2026-03-31 · Failed 3–3
SB2409 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 15; Title 20 and Title 49, relative to the No Pride Flag or Month Act.
Yea
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee · 2026-03-24 · Failed 3–3
SB0539 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to low-income housing.
In plain English Establishes how to assess property taxes for multi-unit rental housing that receives federal, state, or local incentives for low-income renters.
Yea
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · 2026-03-25 · Passed 5–4
SB2034 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to legislative access to records.
Nay
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee · 2026-03-25 · Failed 4–5
SB0377 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 56, relative to the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act."
In plain English Creates the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act" to amend state procurement law.
Nay
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 · 2026-03-24 · Passed 5–4
Democrats they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Sara KyleDemocrat · District 30 · 395 shared contested votes
27%
Jeff YarbroDemocrat · District 21 · 393 shared contested votes
23%
London LamarDemocrat · District 33 · 259 shared contested votes
22%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (14 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2023-03: 1 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-01: 19 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 241 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 894 roll calls, 2 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 986 roll calls, 2 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 107 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 475 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 869 roll calls, 8 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 1303 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 2 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or NayMar 2023Jan 2025Jan 2026May 2026
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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

“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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SB7002 · 2026-05-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts. (SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee)
Passed · 6-2
NV
SB7001 · 2026-05-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0)
Passed · 7-2
Yea
SB1389 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to healthcare providers. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report)
Passed · 27-5
Yea
HJR1544 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to recognize Grace Bonecutter on the occasion of her retirement as an employee of the Tennessee General Assembly. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB0821 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1550 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend Tania Humphrey for her exemplary service as a legislative intern. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1263 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Sylvia Liszewski upon being named to the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas All-Conference Second Team. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB2403 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report)
Passed · 23-4
Yea
HJR1477 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma R. Shelby, 2026 Salutatorian at Hardin County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1561 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the Overton Park Conservancy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB1762 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1)
Passed · 28-0
Yea
SB0254 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2)
Passed · 26-3
Yea
HB2258 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 7, Chapter 84, Part 5, relative to business improvement districts. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 31-0
Yea
SJR1178 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Isabella Huddleston, 2026 Salutatorian of Central High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB2728 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 246 of the Private Acts of 1974; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney of Haywood County. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1506 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Henry Casey, 2026 Salutatorian of West High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1565 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor James H. Bingham on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1174 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Hoppy's North River Corner Market, home of Chattanooga's Best Classic Burger. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1170 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Bailey Cheek on her selection as The Greeneville Sun's Teacher of the Month. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1175 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Brady Reed, 2026 Salutatorian at Karns High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1476 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor George Renaudin II on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1575 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ryan Dudney, 2026 Salutatorian of Smyrna High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1259 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to congratulate the members of Team Leroy of Greeneville on winning the Tennessee State USBC Open. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1556 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jelena Armsworth, 2026 Salutatorian at L&N STEM Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1274 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma Evans, 2026 Salutatorian of Innovation Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1247 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Reese McCann on his selection as All-South Atlantic Conference in men's tennis. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HB2374 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1591 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kylie Wood, 2026 Salutatorian of Mt. Pleasant High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1517 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Mary Clement for her distinguished career and service to the State of Tennessee. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB2730 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to create the "Southern Cumberland Plateau Regional Water and Wastewater Authority." (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HB2666 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 57 of the Private Acts of 2001 and Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the privilege tax upon hotel occupancy in Shelby County. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 30-1
Yea
SJR1222 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Aubrey Davidson, 2026 Valedictorian of Hickman County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1225 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Sarai Gonzalez, 2026 Valedictorian of Dayspring Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1209 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Max Christopher Collins, 2026 Salutatorian of Creek Wood High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1232 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Audrey Davidson, 2026 Valedictorian of Hickman County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1229 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Nathan Foster, 2026 Salutatorian of South Haven Christian School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1233 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend Bennie Smith of Shelby County for his honorable and astute service on the Tennessee State Election Commission. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HB2317 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the "Tennessee Anti-Grooming Act". (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 26-0
Yea
HJR1492 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Melvin Duley Cooper, Jr., of Chattanooga. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1237 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Kermit Taze Lofton, Sr., of Henderson. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1655 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Jacob Rawlston, 2026 Salutatorian of Highland Rim Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
SJR1180 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Yejoon Ham, 2026 Valedictorian of Bearden High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1215 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kyson Alexei Summers, 2026 Valedictorian of Waverly Central High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1210 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Evie Marie Steidl, 2026 Valedictorian of Dickson County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1185 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Larry Richard West of Huntsville. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SR0433 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend Lily Gale for exemplary service as a legislative intern. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1172 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend R. Larry Smith of Knox County for decades of devoted service to the State of Tennessee. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HB2343 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to leave for teachers. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 31-0
Yea
SB2136 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report)
Passed · 25-5
Yea
SB2136 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Minority Conference Report Conference Committee Report)
Passed · 25-5
Yea
SJR1160 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the Cleveland High School Lady Raiders on winning the 2026 TSSAA Division I, Class AA state girls' dual wrestling championship. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1161 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Thomas Crye on the occasion of his retirement from the Bradley County Commission. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HB2219 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 3 by Senator Yarbro)
Passed · 24-5
Yea
HB2219 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 24-7
Yea
HJR1519 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Doug Gunnels of the Tennessee Department of Transportation on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1216 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Karolann Laykn Ridings, 2026 Valedictorian of McEwen High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1207 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to recognize Cathy Hamsley, Administrator of Elections for the Robertson County Election Commission, on the occasion of her retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1610 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Colleen Curtis upon her exemplary service to Representative Debra Moody and the Tennessee General Assembly. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1482 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Laurel McCuiston, 2026 Valedictorian of Sale Creek High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1543 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to recognize Igor Babailov and celebrate his recent artistic achievements. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
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