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SB102

Alaska Bill to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time

Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill exempts the state of Alaska from observing daylight saving time and requires the entire state to stay on standard time during that period.

Exempts the state from observing advanced time, also known as daylight saving time.
Requires the entire state to observe standard time during the federal period set for advancing clocks each year.
Adds a new section titled 'Standard Time' to Alaska Statute 44.12.

The bill does not specify how the change affects travel or business with other states.
The text does not state whether local cities can choose to ignore this rule and switch clocks anyway.

Plain language

Daylight saving time: Also known as advanced time, this is the period when clocks are moved forward.
Standard time: The regular clock time used in a region that applies during periods not observing daylight saving time.

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Read the official summary

ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME An Act exempting the state from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective date.

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