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MO HB701
Prohibits the state from participating in Daylight Saving Time unless federal law is modified
summary
Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/16/2025
05/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits the state from participating in Daylight Saving Time unless federal law is modified
AI Summary
This bill proposes a change to Missouri state law regarding Daylight Saving Time (DST), with specific provisions set to take effect on November 2, 2025. The legislation mandates that Missouri will permanently set its clocks back to standard time on that date and discontinue the practice of changing clocks twice annually. However, the bill includes a conditional clause that if the federal government modifies national DST regulations and adopts a new standard time, Missouri would adjust its clocks accordingly to conform with the federal standard. This bill reflects growing national discussions about the potential negative health and economic impacts of biannual time changes, and provides a mechanism for the state to opt out of DST while remaining flexible to potential future federal policy changes. The proposed law would effectively end Missouri's participation in the twice-yearly time shifts, keeping the state on a consistent standard time schedule unless federal law specifically mandates otherwise.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (on 05/15/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB701&year=2025&code=R |
Analysis - Summary: Introduced | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/sumpdf/HB0701I.pdf |
BillText | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/hlrbillspdf/0920H.01I.pdf |
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