HB 2546
Eliminate Daylight Savings time in WV
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Bill overview
This bill would permanently set West Virginia’s time to Eastern Standard Time, eliminating the practice of changing clocks twice a year for daylight saving time. The bill would amend state code to remove references to daylight saving time and establish July 1, 2025, as the date when Eastern Standard Time becomes the official time for the entire state. This change would apply to schools, government agencies, and other public entities.
Key provisions
- Eliminates daylight saving time in West Virginia.
- Establishes Eastern Standard Time as the permanent official time.
- The change will take effect on July 1, 2025.
- Removes references to daylight saving time from state code.
- Applies to public schools, institutions of higher learning, agencies, departments, and political subdivisions.
Who is affected
- Residents of West Virginia
- Public schools
- Institutions of higher learning
- State agencies
- Political subdivisions (counties, cities, towns)
Notable changes
- West Virginia will no longer observe daylight saving time.
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