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ME LD3
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes eastern daylight time as Maine's year-round standard time once federal law or regulation permits year-round observation of daylight time
- Removes previous requirement that all eastern time zone states and the District of Columbia must also adopt year-round daylight time before Maine's change takes effect
- Requires the Secretary of State to monitor federal authorization and issue public notice announcing the effective date when the condition is met
- Takes effect immediately if Maine is already observing daylight time when federal approval occurs, or on the next daylight time start date if not
- Signed into law by the Governor on June 9, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 191
Legislative Description
An Act to Adopt Eastern Daylight Time Year-round Contingent on Federal Approval
State Government
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025
Committee Referrals
State And Local Government1/8/2025
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