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AR HB1039

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/19/2022

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Rye

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Declares the General Assembly's intent to adopt Daylight Saving Time as Arkansas's permanent standard time when permitted by federal law under 15 U.S.C. § 260a

  • Requires the Secretary of State to continuously monitor whether federal law has been amended to allow states to observe Daylight Saving Time permanently and whether all bordering states have declared their intention to do so

  • Mandates the Secretary of State notify the Governor, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research within 5 business days once both conditions are met

  • Establishes that if determinations are made between the second Sunday in March and first Sunday in November, the time change shall be skipped in November and permanent Daylight Saving Time adopted immediately

  • Provides that if determinations are made between the first Sunday in November and second Sunday in March, permanent Daylight Saving Time shall begin at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of March following the determination

Legislative Description

Concerning Daylight Saving Time; To Adopt Daylight Saving Time Permanently; And To Amend The Duties Of The Secretary Of State.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

1/19/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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