Bill · H.R. 1630· House(119-HR-1630)
To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 2/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Rogers
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time. It proposes specific amendments to Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966. Through these changes, a State could choose to apply the advancement of time for the entire year. The bill also allows for these changes to be applied to an entire area of a State within a specific time zone.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill empowers states to decide whether to observe year-round daylight saving time for their entire territory or specific time zones.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Year-round daylight saving option: This provision allows States to elect to observe the advancement of time for the duration of the year, according to Section 1.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text: The text provided describes the legislative changes to the Uniform Time Act of 1966 but does not list any specific negative consequences or burdens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- 2/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
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