Daylight saving time; observe year-round if federal law is amended to allow it.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact date of implementation if the bill were to pass.

Daylight Saving Time Year-Round in Mississippi

This bill would make daylight saving time the year-round standard time for Mississippi if federal law allows states to do so.

What This Bill Does

• Makes daylight saving time (DST) the permanent time for Mississippi and its local governments if allowed by federal law.
• Requires a change in federal law before DST can be observed all year in Mississippi.

Who It Names or Affects

• People living in Mississippi
• Local governments within the state of Mississippi

Terms To Know

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

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

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill did not pass in its session.
• Mississippi cannot change DST without federal permission.

Official Summary Text

Daylight saving time; observe year-round if federal law is amended to allow it.

Current Bill Text

H. B. No. 279 *HR43/R1106* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR43/R1106
PAGE 1 (MCL\KP)
ST: Daylight saving time; observe year-round if
federal law is amended to allow it.
To: State Affairs
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Currie

HOUSE BILL NO. 279

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SHALL BE THE 1
YEAR-ROUND STANDARD TIME OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IF FEDERAL 2
LAW IS AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE STATES TO OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 3
YEAR-ROUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. If the United States Congress amends 15 USC 260a 6
to authorize states to observe daylight saving time year-round, 7
daylight saving time shall be the year-round standard time of the 8
State of Mississippi and all of its political subdivisions. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 10
and after July 1, 2026. 11