Bill > HB153

This bill amends Pennsylvania's existing time standard law to allow for year-round daylight saving time (DST) contingent upon Congressional authorization. Currently, Pennsylvania observes standard time except during a specific period from late April to late October when clocks are advanced one hour for daylight saving time. The proposed legislation would automatically switch the state's standard time to daylight saving time permanently if the U.S. Congress grants states the ability to do so. The bill specifies that this change would apply to calendar years beginning on or after the effective date, which is 60 days after the bill's passage. This legislation reflects a growing national trend of states seeking to eliminate the biannual time changes and potentially stay on daylight saving time year-round, which proponents argue could provide benefits such as reduced seasonal disruption and potential energy savings, though such a switch would still require federal approval.

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