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WA SB5001

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Wilson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Washington would adopt year-round Pacific standard time, eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes for daylight saving time
  • Exercises state authority under the federal Uniform Time Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a(a)) to exempt Washington from daylight saving time observance
  • Repeals RCW 1.20.051 (current daylight saving time provisions) and RCW 1.20.052 (the 2019 law authorizing permanent daylight saving time contingent on federal approval)
  • Prohibits counties, cities, and other political subdivisions from adopting daylight saving time or any time other than standard time
  • Takes effect November 3, 2025 (the date when clocks would normally "fall back" to standard time)

Legislative Description

Implementing year-round Pacific standard time.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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