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AR HB1104

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Scott Richardson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes Arkansas's intent to adopt Daylight Saving Time permanently as the state's standard time once federal law (15 U.S.C. § 260a) permits states to do so.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to continuously monitor federal law and determine if amendments allow permanent observation of Daylight Saving Time by states.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to 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 of determining that federal law permits permanent Daylight Saving Time.

  • Establishes implementation timing: if the determination is made between the second Sunday in March and first Sunday in November, the time change in November is skipped and permanent Daylight Saving Time begins immediately; if made between the first Sunday in November and second Sunday in March, permanent Daylight Saving Time takes effect at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

1/26/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/10/2023

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