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MA H3405

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angelo Puppolo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Massachusetts would adopt permanent Eastern Standard Time year-round, eliminating the biannual clock change for daylight saving time
  • The change invokes an exemption under the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. section 260(a)), which allows states to opt out of daylight saving time
  • Standard time would apply to all state and local government operations, public schools, institutions, contracts, and legal deadlines throughout the Commonwealth
  • The law would only take effect if Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont all enact substantially similar permanent standard time legislation
  • All 5 New England states (excluding Maine) must agree on a coordinated implementation date before the change occurs

Legislative Description

Establishing permanent standard time within the Commonwealth to promote sleep and health

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5183

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

State Administration and Regulatory Oversight2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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