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CA AB807

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kansen Chu

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Daylight Saving Time Act of 1949 and establishes Pacific standard time as California's official standard time.

  • Requires California to observe daylight saving time by advancing clocks one hour from 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March to 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November, aligning with federal law.

  • Authorizes the Legislature to amend daylight saving time dates and times by a two-thirds vote if consistent with federal law.

  • Allows the Legislature to adopt year-round daylight saving time by a two-thirds vote if federal law permits such application.

  • Becomes effective only upon voter approval; requires submission to voters at the next statewide general election.

Legislative Description

Daylight saving time.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 60, Statutes of 2018.

6/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/17/2017
Energy, Utilities and Communications6/14/2017
Rules6/5/2017
Appropriations4/20/2017
Utilities and Energy3/30/2017
Governmental Organization3/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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