Permanent standard time.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill would eliminate daylight saving time in California and establish year-round standard time. It repeals existing provisions allowing the legislature to change daylight saving time dates and times. The bill also exempts California and its political subdivisions from federal laws requiring the advancement of standard time, and would require them to adjust to year-long daylight saving time if the federal government adopts it. The bill is based on concerns about the negative impacts of daylight saving time on public health and safety.
Key provisions
- Repeals daylight saving time provisions in California law.
- Establishes year-round standard time for the state and its political subdivisions.
- Exempts California from federal laws requiring the advancement of standard time.
- Requires California to adjust its time to align with federal year-long daylight saving time if adopted.
- Lists findings and declarations regarding the negative impacts of daylight saving time.
Who is affected
- Residents of California
- Businesses in California
- Local governments in California
- Federal government
- California’s political subdivisions
Notable changes
- Replaces the current system of daylight saving time with year-round standard time.
- Eliminates the legislature’s authority to modify daylight saving time dates and times.
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