Permanent standard time.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how this law would affect other states or if it will be signed by the governor.

Permanent Standard Time in California

This law makes standard time permanent in California by ending daylight saving time.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the requirement for California to observe daylight saving time each March through November.
• Requires all parts of California to use standard time all year long.

Who It Names or Affects

• People living in California
• Local governments and agencies within California

Terms To Know

Daylight Saving Time

The practice of setting clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months to make better use of daylight.

Standard Time

The regular time used before and after Daylight Saving Time, without adjusting the clock.

Limits and Unknowns

• It is not clear if this law will be signed by the governor or what effect it might have on other states.
• If federal laws change about daylight saving time, California's rules could also change.

Official Summary Text

SB 1197, as introduced, Niello.
Permanent standard time.
Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a
2
/
3
vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a
2
/
3
vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law.
This bill would repeal daylight saving time in the state
and the provisions regarding the Legislature’s authority to amend the above-described provisions by a
2
/
3
vote. The bill would instead require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to observe year-round standard time. The bill would exempt the state and all political subdivisions of the state from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time. If the federal government adopts year-long daylight saving time, the bill would require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to set time to conform with that adoption, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

Current Bill Text

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