2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1316: 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.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, 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.
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Bill History
2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Senate
3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/12/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate
3/13/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Senate
3/20/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Senate
3/20/2025
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 3-25-2025
Senate
3/25/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Senate
4/2/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Senate
4/11/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/14/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/15/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2025
Senate
4/15/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
Senate
4/16/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025
Senate
4/16/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
Senate
4/16/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/17/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
5/27/2025
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 524
Amendments
SA0435
Amendment 3-0 to SB1316
4/16/2025Not Adopted
SA0332
Amendment 2-0 to SB1316
4/3/2025Not Adopted
SA0100
Amendment 1-0 to SB1316
3/12/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
4/2/2025
8
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
3/25/2025
6
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
3/19/2025
7
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/12/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate
