# Tennessee HB 1330: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 20; Title 33; Title 38; Title 40; Title 52; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 70 and Title 76, relative to the Less is More Act of 2025.

Tennessee HB 1330, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 20; Title 33; Title 38; Title 40; Title 52; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 70 and Title 76, relative to the Less is More Act of 2025., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-27 (Effective date(s) 05/21/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee HB 1330
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 20; Title 33; Title 38; Title 40; Title 52; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 70 and Title 76, relative to the Less is More Act of 2025.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-05-27, Effective date(s) 05/21/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Boards and Commissions
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (232 yes, 63 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 7

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More disability support facilities covered: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law adds qualifying behavioral support facilities to the state's statutory facility list. They serve adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and severe behavioral or psychiatric conditions. Their comprehensive supports must help with employment and communi…
- Board members gain continued service options: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Dentistry Board members serve five-year terms and can receive a successive appointment. The governor fills vacancies for the remaining term on that board and those covered by sections 63-6-102, 63-14-101, and 63-27-103. Members of the board covered by section 63-8-105 stay u…
- Longer deadlines under Tennessee lottery law: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the 30-day periods in Tennessee Code section 4-51-103(f) become 90-day periods. People and entities covered by those lottery-law deadlines get more time to act. The change does not specify a household payment or cost change.
- Court reporter licenses and witness oaths: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, court reporter applicants must submit a signed, sworn application on the commissioner's form and proof of passing accepted exams. One option is the National Court Reporters Association registered professional reporter exam. Another is the National Verbatim Reporters Associat…
- State boards can meet remotely: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, state boards, agencies, and commissions can allow live audio or video participation, but need not offer it. Email does not count. Meetings using remote participation must follow public-access, notice, recording, posting, communication, and voting requirements. Electronic pub…
- Wildlife commissioners face new term limits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Wildlife Resources Commission members generally need designated legislative committee confirmations and approval by joint resolution before starting terms. Speaker-appointed members serve four years; governor-appointed members serve six years. Terms start July 1 and end June…
- Court reporting oversight and fee safeguards: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Commerce and Insurance commissioner oversees court reporter licensing, exams, ethics, complaints, fees, and continuing education. Existing board rules, decisions, and policies stay in place unless changed or repealed. New rules follow the Uniform Administrative Procedure…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Rush Bricken (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ron M. Gant (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Lafferty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Todd (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-21 | House | FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 4/21/2025 | pass | 60 | 31 |   |
| 2025-04-17 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/17/2025 | pass | 24 | 6 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 | pass | 73 | 21 |   |
| 2025-04-01 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE | pass | 24 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 11 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-17 | House | HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 23 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | House | HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- HA0094, 2025-04-10: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0094.pdf)
- HA0241, 2025-04-10: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0241.pdf)
- HA0242, 2025-04-10: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0242.pdf)
- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0524.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1316.pdf)
- HA0313: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0313.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1330.pdf)
- SA0100: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0100.pdf)
- SA0332: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0332.pdf)
- SA0435: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0435.pdf)

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## Sources
- [HA0094 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0094.pdf)
- [HA0241 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0241.pdf)
- [HA0242 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0242.pdf)
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0524.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1316.pdf)
- [HA0313 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0313.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1330.pdf)
- [SA0100 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0100.pdf)
- [SA0332 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0332.pdf)
- [SA0435 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0435.pdf)

## Related
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- [HB 0794: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0794-2025-2026)
- [HB 0489: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0489-2025-2026)
- [HB 0162: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0162-2025-2026)
- [SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2733-2025-2026)
- [SB 2702: AN ACT to amend Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2702-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1330-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).