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AR HB1568

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Arkansas exempts itself from the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and eliminates daylight saving time, keeping standard time year-round
  • Arkansas standard time is defined as central standard time (solar time of the ninetieth meridian west of Greenwich)
  • The law does not affect federal regulations governing interstate commerce carriers or the timing of federal actions
  • State employees may adjust their work schedule one hour earlier during periods when other states observe daylight saving time, if reasonably accommodated

Legislative Description

An Act To Observe Standard Time Year Round In Arkansas; And To Eliminate Daylight Saving Time In Arkansas.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

3/28/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/7/2023

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