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SB1072 • 2026

Exempts the state of Missouri from the observance of Daylight Saving Time

Exempts the state of Missouri from the observance of Daylight Saving Time

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gregory (15), David; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee
Effective date
2026-11-01

Plain English Breakdown

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Exempts the state of Missouri from the observance of Daylight Saving Time

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1072 - This act exempts the state of Missouri from the advancement of time provision known as Daylight Saving Time in federal law.

What This Bill Does

  • The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1072 - This act exempts the state of Missouri from the advancement of time provision known as Daylight Saving Time in federal law.
  • The state of Missouri and its political subdivisions shall observe the standard time of the United States as provided in federal law.
  • The provisions of this act become effective on November 1, 2026.
  • JIM ERTLE

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 S186

    Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S57

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Introduced

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SB 1072 - This act exempts the state of Missouri from the advancement of time provision known as Daylight Saving Time in federal law. The state of Missouri and its political subdivisions shall observe the standard time of the United States as provided in federal law.

The provisions of this act become effective on November 1, 2026.
JIM ERTLE

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1072
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR GREGORY (15).
4864S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to exempting the state of
Missouri from the observance of daylight saving time, with an effective date.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto 1
one new section, to be known as section 1.355, to read as 2
follows:3
1.355. 1. The state of Missouri shall be exempt from 1
the advancement of the time provision known as Daylight 2
Saving Time as provided in 15 U.S.C. Section 260a. 3
2. The state of Missouri and its political 4
subdivisions shall at all times observe the standard time of 5
the United States as provided in 15 U.S.C. Sections 261 to 6
263. 7
Section B. The provisions of section A of this act 1
shall be effective on November 1, 2026. 2
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