Bill > A05672

This bill proposes that New York permanently observe daylight saving time, meaning the state would remain on daylight saving time year-round, rather than switching back and forth with standard time. This change is contingent on the United States Congress amending a federal law (15 U.S.C. section 260a) to allow states to observe daylight saving time permanently. If Congress makes this change, New York's standard time will become daylight saving time for the eastern time zone, and a specific section of the administrative code for New York City related to daylight saving time will be repealed. The bill specifies that it will take effect on the earlier of two dates: the first Sunday in November or the second Sunday in March, following the federal amendment that permits permanent daylight saving time.