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.
HB 1330, the "Less is More Act of 2025," requires Tennessee state boards and commissions to allow public participation via video or audio conference during meetings, with specific rules for accessibility. It mandates that governing bodies provide real-time public viewing/listening options, publish clear notices about electronic participation, post meeting recordings online within three business days, and maintain recordings for at least one year. The bill directly affects all state boards, agencies, and commissions by changing their meeting procedures to increase transparency and public access. Key provisions include requiring electronic meeting notices to specify physical attendance locations, ensuring audio clarity for remote participants, and requiring annual physical quorum meetings to prevent prolonged virtual-only governance. This law took effect May 21, 2025, for most provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed May 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
29–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
Apr 17, 2025
D
Democratic7
57% Nay
R
Republican30
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
20
Committee
14
Amendments
4
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 60, Nays 31 PNV 2 HB1330
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0435)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 6, PNV 2
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0094)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0241)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0242)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA0313)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/17/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee- Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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