Bill > HB744

This bill proposes to amend the Texas Government Code to allow the state to observe daylight saving time (DST) year-round, pending federal authorization. Specifically, the bill would add a new subsection to Section 312.016, stating that Texas shall observe daylight saving time continuously throughout the year, covering both the central standard time and mountain standard time regions of the state. The bill's implementation is contingent on the United States Congress passing legislation that explicitly authorizes states to maintain daylight saving time permanently. If such federal legislation is not enacted, the bill will have no effect. The proposed effective date is September 1, 2025, but this is also dependent on receiving federal approval. This legislation is part of a broader national conversation about potentially eliminating the biannual time changes that currently require Americans to switch between standard time and daylight saving time.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB744