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NY A05672
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dana Levenberg
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AI Summary
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Directs the Secretary of State to apply to the federal government for New York to observe the Atlantic Time Zone (60th meridian) instead of the current Eastern Time Zone (75th meridian)
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Changes daylight saving time transitions from the last Sunday in April/October to the second Sunday in March and first Sunday in November
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Requires Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to enact identical legislation before New York's federal application takes effect
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Amends both the General Construction Law and the New York City Administrative Code to reflect the new time zone standards for all courts, public offices, and legal proceedings
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Time zone change would take effect at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November following federal approval of the state's application
Legislative Description
Relates to causing New York to observe Atlantic time.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026