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Introduced
11/16/2016
11/16/2016
In Committee
01/30/2017
01/30/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/30/2017
05/30/2017
Introduced Session
85th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to daylight saving time.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Government Code to allow the state to opt-out of the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966, which mandates the observance of daylight saving time. The bill exempts Texas from the daylight saving time provisions, applying to both the central and mountain standard time zones within the state. The bill takes effect on November 5, 2017, coinciding with the end of daylight saving time for that year.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Co-author authorized (on 03/27/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB238 |
| BillText | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00238I.htm |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/pdf/SB00238I.pdf |
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