What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill allows states to observe daylight saving time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)
Action Timeline
2025-02-26
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-26
Introduced in House
2025-02-26
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1630 pass?
HR.1630 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 59%.
What does HR.1630 do?
This bill allows states to observe daylight saving time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)
Who sponsored HR.1630?
HR.1630 was sponsored by Mike D. Rogers (R-Alabama).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1630 IH: To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Rogers of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes. 1. Optional year-round application of daylight saving time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ) is amended— (1) by inserting or may by law apply the advancement of time described in this section for the duration of the year, after may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, ; (2) by striking the standard time otherwise applicable during that period and inserting the same standard time ; (3) by striking may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or and inserting , by law, may apply either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the entire State, ; and (4) by inserting , or may apply the advancement of time for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State lying within any time zone before the period at the end.
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