SB 528
Designating permanent daylight saving time as official time of state
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Bill overview
This bill would make daylight saving time the permanent, official time of West Virginia. Currently, daylight saving time begins in March and ends in November. The bill establishes ‘eastern daylight time’ as the year-round official time for the state, applying to schools, government offices, and businesses. It’s contingent on federal legislation allowing states to permanently observe daylight saving time.
Key provisions
- Designates daylight saving time as the official time of West Virginia.
- Establishes ‘eastern daylight time’ as the year-round official time.
- Applies the new time to public schools, higher education institutions, state agencies, and political subdivisions.
- Applies the new time to public offices, businesses, and other entities within the state.
- Requires conformity with federal daylight saving time acts.
Who is affected
- Public schools
- Institutions of higher learning
- State agencies
- Political subdivisions
- Businesses
Notable changes
- Currently, West Virginia observes a seasonal change to daylight saving time.
- This bill would eliminate the seasonal change, maintaining a consistent time throughout the year.
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