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TX SJR7
Joint Resolution
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Judith Zaffirini
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Article XVI of the Texas Constitution by adding Section 74 to authorize the legislature to hold a statewide referendum on time observance
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Would allow voters to choose between two options: observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round (eliminating the biannual clock changes)
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Authorizes the legislature to enact a law based on the referendum results to implement whichever option receives majority support
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Validates any referendum held on the same day as the constitutional amendment election itself
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The proposed constitutional amendment would appear on the November 4, 2025 ballot for voter approval
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.
Resolutions
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
2/3/2025