Bill > HB1330

This bill, known as the "Less is More Act of 2025", makes numerous technical amendments across multiple sections of Tennessee's legal code, primarily focusing on administrative and regulatory changes. The bill modifies provisions related to various state boards, commissions, and regulatory bodies, including changes to board membership terms, appointment processes, and licensing procedures. Key modifications include transferring oversight responsibilities from specific boards to commissioners (such as moving court reporting oversight from a board to the commissioner of commerce and insurance), adjusting term lengths for board members, and establishing new rules for electronic meeting participation for government bodies. The bill also introduces provisions for reciprocal licensing agreements between regulatory authorities in different jurisdictions and makes several technical adjustments to licensing requirements in fields like accounting, real estate, and professional services. Most provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with some specific sections like changes to accounting licensure requirements taking effect on January 1, 2026. The bill appears designed to streamline administrative processes, provide more flexibility in regulatory oversight, and standardize certain governmental procedures across different state agencies and boards.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1330&ga=114