WA HB2119

Washington would adopt permanent standard time year-round, eliminating the biannual switch to daylight saving time

The legislature cites health and safety concerns including increased cardiac events, workplace injuries, traffic collisions, and reduced productivity associated with clock changes

Counties, cities, and other political subdivisions would be prohibited from adopting daylight saving time or any time other than standard time, unless established nationally

The bill repeals Washington's 2019 law (RCW 1.20.055) that authorized permanent daylight saving time contingent on federal approval

Federal time standards governing interstate commerce and federal operations would remain unaffected