ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Plain English Breakdown

The bill references 15 U.S.C. 260a but does not quote the specific dates contained in that federal statute.

Alaska Bill to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time

This bill exempts Alaska from observing daylight saving time and requires the state to stay on standard time during periods when other places advance their clocks.

What This Bill Does

• Exempts the entire state of Alaska from observing advanced time, also known as daylight saving time.
• Requires the state to observe standard time during the period set by federal law for advancing clocks each year.
• Adds a new section (AS 44.12.400) to state law regarding this exemption.
• Sets November 3, 2026, as the date this change takes effect.

Who It Names or Affects

• The entire state of Alaska

Terms To Know

Daylight saving time

Also known as advanced time, it is the period when clocks are moved forward.

Standard time

The regular clock setting used during periods not observing daylight saving time.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill relies on federal law (15 U.S.C. 260a) to define the specific dates for when clocks would otherwise be advanced.
• The official text does not specify how state agencies must implement this change beyond observing standard time.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

HB0229a -1- HB 229
New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]

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HOUSE BILL NO. 229

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVES HOLLAND, Foster, Schrage, Gray

Introduced: 5/17/25
Referred: State Affairs, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act exempting the state from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective 1
date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Article 5. Standard Time. 5
Sec. 44.12.400. Exemption from daylight saving time. The state exempts 6
itself from observation of advanced time, also known as daylight saving time, during 7
the period set under 15 U.S.C. 260a for the advancement of time each calendar year, 8
and the entire state shall observe the standard time that is otherwise applicable during 9
that period. 10
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect November 3, 2026. 11