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SB0379 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 14; Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3; Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 2 and Title 54, relative to thresholds for competitive sealed bids.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As enacted, standardizes the thresholds for competitive sealed bids for counties, municipalities, utility districts, local education agencies, and other local governmental entities. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 14; Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3; Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 2 and Title 54.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0811 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Beth Chiles of Nashville.
Heidi Campbell, Raumesh A. Akbari, London P. Lamar
Last updated 8 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
Beth Chiles
STATUS
Enrolled
SB1967 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 6, relative to absentee voting.
Richard M. Briggs, Joseph Hensley, Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires a qualified voter to request an absentee ballot not later than 10 days before an election rather than not later than seven days before an election; requires a voter seeking to be placed on the permanent absentee voting register to file a physician's statement and application for ballot not later than 10 days before an election rather than not later than seven days before an election. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6.
STATUS
Passed
SB1968 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 8, relative to public office.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits an individual holding an elected office of a local government from holding another elected office in this state at the same time; expands the prohibition on a candidate qualifying or being nominated for more than one state office or county constitutional office to include any elected office in this state. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 8.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2393 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9; Title 20; Title 29; Title 33; Title 47; Title 53; Title 67, Chapter 4; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the disbursement of monies.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, shortens, from September 30 to September 15, the deadline in which opioid fund deposits, abatement strategies, and disbursement or expenses paid from the fund must be reported to executive and legislative branch officials. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9; Title 20; Title 29; Title 33; Title 47; Title 53; Title 67, Chapter 4; Title 68 and Title 71.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2402 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to pediatric medical disorders.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires TennCare coverage of treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2394 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-4-256 and Section 55-4-257, relative to license plates for veterans with disabilities.
Richard M. Briggs, Rusty Crowe, Bill Powers
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, increases, from one to two, the number of free plates for the Purple Heart and disabled veteran license plates issued to veterans with disabilities. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-256 and Section 55-4-257.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2355 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-4-203, relative to alcoholic beverages.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires the commission to levy certain fines and suspend the server permit of a person for certain violations, including the sale of alcohol or beer to a person who is under 21 years of age. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-203.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2124 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning.
Richard M. Briggs, Ken Yager
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, requires each municipal and metropolitan government to adopt, on or before July 1, 2025, certain housing development strategies; provides that a municipal or metropolitan government that does not adopt such housing development strategies is ineligible for certain state grants. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2395 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to child care.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires the commissioner to conduct a study on factors impacting child care availability for working families and submit a report of findings to the chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate, the chair of the health committee of the house of representatives, and the legislative librarian on or before December 31, 2024. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Tennessee district SD-007
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Tennessee Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Richard M. Briggs is a Tennessee state senator. He previously served in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Briggs graduated from the University of the South and the Nashville School of Law. He is an attorney with experience in business, health care, and government relations law. Briggs has served on numerous civic boards. He and his wife have three children.read less
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