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NC H12

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harry Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • North Carolina and all its political subdivisions would observe standard time year-round, eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes for daylight saving time

  • Adds new Article 8 "Standard Time" to Chapter 81A of the General Statutes, creating section 81A-100

  • Exercises the state's authority under the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. §§ 260-267), which permits states to opt out of daylight saving time

  • Effective date of March 8, 2026, which coincides with when daylight saving time would otherwise begin that year

Legislative Description

Observe Standard Time All Year

Public

Last Action

Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/3/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House1/30/2025

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