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MD SB268

MD SB268
General Provisions - Full-Year Daylight Savings Time


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Introduced
01/26/2023
In Committee
01/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning General Provisions - Full-Year Daylight Savings Time FOR the purpose of altering the standard time in the State to be Eastern Daylight Time year-round; requiring the Secretary of State to monitor action by the federal government; and generally relating to the State standard time. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - General Provisions Section 1-301 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish Eastern Daylight Time as the year-round standard time in the state of Maryland. The bill is contingent on the federal government amending the relevant law to allow states to observe a year-round standard time consistent with Eastern Daylight Time. The Maryland Secretary of State is required to monitor federal action on this issue and notify the Department of Legislative Services once the necessary change is made. If the federal change occurs by December 31, 2028, the new year-round Eastern Daylight Time standard will take effect in Maryland on the second Sunday of March or the first Sunday in November, whichever comes first. If the federal change does not occur by the end of 2028, the bill will become null and void without further action by the General Assembly.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Hearing 3/07 at 1:30 p.m. (on 03/07/2023)

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