Senate Bill 1316, known as the "Less is More Act of 2025," proposes significant amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated, including the deletion of subdivision (4) from Section 4-3-1304(a) and the entire Section 20-9-604. The bill aims to enhance the structure and responsibilities of the commissioner of commerce and insurance concerning court reporting, establishing a Tennessee court reporting fund and granting the commissioner authority to set licensing requirements and maintain a registry of licensed court reporters. Additionally, it introduces provisions for electronic participation in meetings by governing bodies, ensuring public access and participation through digital means.

The bill also extends member terms for certain commissions to four years, mandates that governing bodies meet physically at least once a year, and establishes guidelines for the Employment and Community First CHOICES program. It further revises terms of service for appointed members on various boards and commissions, changing the appointment structure for industry members and modifying educational requirements for certification applicants. Notably, it allows certified public accountants (CPAs) licensed in other states to practice in Tennessee without additional requirements, provided they meet specific conditions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with some provisions effective immediately for rule promulgation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-3-1304(a), 4-3-1304, 4-10-103(a), 4-10-103, 4-10-103(d), 4-29-246(a)(39), 4-29-246, 4-51-103(f), 4-51-103, 8-44-108, 20-9-601(b), 20-9-601, 20-9-602(1), 20-9-602, 20-9-602(3), 20-9-604, 20-9-605, 20-9-606(a), 20-9-606, 20-9-606(b), 20-9-607, 20-9-608, 20-9-609(a), 20-9-609, 20-9-610, 20-9-611, 20-9-612, 20-9-613, 20-9-614, 20-9-615, 20-9-616, 33-2-403(b), 33-2-403, 38-8-102, 40-14-311, 52-2-403(a), 52-2-403, 52-8-102(f)(2), 52-8-102, 55-17-103(a)(1), 55-17-103, 62-1-105(e)(7), 62-1-105, 62-1-106(c)(1), 62-1-106, 62-1-106(c)(2), 62-1-106(d), 62-1-106(f), 62-1-107(a)(1), 62-1-107, 62-1-107(c), 62-1-117, 62-3-101(b), 62-3-101, 62-3-115(a), 62-3-115, 62-3-128(e), 62-3-128, 62-4-103(b)(2), 62-4-103, 62-4-118(i), 62-4-118, 62-4-120(h), 62-4-120, 62-5-201, 62-6-109(f), 62-6-109, 62-13-206(c), 62-13-206, 62-13-303(d), 62-13-303, 62-13-318(d)(2), 62-13-318, 62-13-319(a), 62-13-319, 62-36-114(5), 62-36-114, 63-5-103(c), 63-5-103, 63-5-103(d)(1), 63-6-102(b), 63-6-102, 63-8-105(b), 63-8-105, 63-14-101(b)(2), 63-14-101, 63-27-103(e), 63-27-103, 68-115-103, 68-115-103(h), 70-1-201