Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

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.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/21/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, enacts the "Less is More Act of 2025." - Amends TCA 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  9. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  10. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 3-25-2025

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  13. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  14. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  18. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2025

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  20. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Companion House Bill substituted

  24. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 524

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Intro., P1C.

  28. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee- Government Operations for Review

  29. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  30. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  31. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  32. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/17/2025

  35. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  36. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  38. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/1/2025

  41. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  43. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  44. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0094)

  45. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0241)

  46. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0242)

  47. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA0313)

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0

  50. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  51. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  52. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  53. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0100)

  54. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0332)

  55. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0435)

  56. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 6, PNV 2

  57. H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/21/2025

  58. H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 60, Nays 31 PNV 2 HB1330

  59. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  60. Signed by H. Speaker

  61. Signed by Senate Speaker

  62. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  63. Signed by Governor.

  64. Pub. Ch. 524

  65. Effective date(s) 05/21/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1330 do?
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, enacts the "Less is More Act of 2025." - Amends TCA 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.
Who sponsors HB 1330?
HB 1330 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1330?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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