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This bill proposes changes to how Kansas handles daylight saving time (DST), with two potential scenarios. First, the bill immediately exempts Kansas from observing daylight saving time, meaning the state will remain on standard time year-round after the first Sunday in November following the bill's effective date. However, the bill also includes a provision for moving to permanent daylight saving time if the U.S. Congress passes a law requiring nationwide year-round DST. The secretary of state is tasked with monitoring potential federal legislation and will publish a notice in the Kansas register if such a law is enacted, which would trigger Kansas to switch to permanent central daylight saving time. The bill carefully stipulates that these time changes will not affect federal time-related regulations, such as those governing interstate commerce or federal agency operations. The legislation is contingent on Missouri also passing a similar law exempting itself from DST, which adds a regional coordination element to the proposed time change. Ultimately, the bill provides Kansas with flexibility to adapt its timekeeping based on potential future federal mandates while giving the state immediate control over its time observance.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb1/