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This bill proposes to amend Connecticut's general statutes to adopt Atlantic Standard Time, but only under specific conditions: the legislation must first be enacted by the neighboring states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York, and must also receive federal approval for the time zone change. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is a time zone typically used in parts of Canada's Atlantic provinces and some Caribbean islands, which is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time. By requiring synchronized adoption across multiple states and federal approval, the bill aims to create a coordinated regional shift in time zone, potentially offering benefits like extended daylight hours or alignment with regional economic interests. The bill does not specify an exact implementation date, instead making the change contingent upon the specified legislative and regulatory approvals from other jurisdictions.

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