Bill > A03758

This bill eliminates daylight saving time (DST) in New York State by amending the General Construction Law and Public Service Law. Specifically, the bill removes the current provisions that require advancing clocks one hour in April and reverting them back in October, instead establishing that the state's standard time will consistently remain at the seventy-fifth meridian of longitude west from Greenwich. The bill leverages the exemption provisions of the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966, which allows states to opt out of DST. Under this proposed legislation, no state, county, city, or political subdivision will be permitted to use or adopt any alternative time standard, effectively making standard time the permanent time for New York. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, giving ample time for residents and businesses to prepare for the transition. Additionally, the bill repeals a related section of the New York City Administrative Code, further solidifying the statewide shift away from seasonal time changes.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3758