NJ S293

New Jersey would permanently observe Eastern Standard Time (UTC minus 5 hours) year-round, eliminating the biannual clock changes for daylight saving time

The bill cites health risks from time shifts including increased heart attacks, strokes, automobile accidents, mood disorders, and suicide rates

Economic losses from daylight saving time include decreased productivity, increased healthcare costs, and workplace injuries

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports eliminating seasonal time changes, finding permanent standard time best aligns with human circadian biology

If enacted during daylight saving time (second Sunday in March through first Sunday in November), the law takes effect on the first Sunday in November; otherwise it takes effect immediately