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MA H3405
MA H3405Establishing permanent standard time within the Commonwealth to promote sleep and health
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish standard time as the permanent time of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to establish permanent standard time in Massachusetts, removing the practice of changing clocks for daylight saving time. Specifically, the bill would make standard time permanent throughout the commonwealth and exempt Massachusetts from the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966, which currently allows for time changes. The new standard time would apply to all state and local government operations, public schools, institutions, legal proceedings, contracts, and other time-sensitive activities. The bill will only take effect if Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont simultaneously enact similar legislation establishing permanent Eastern Standard Time, and only on a date agreed upon by all five states. The motivation appears to be promoting better sleep and health by eliminating the biannual time changes that can disrupt circadian rhythms and cause various health and productivity challenges associated with time shifts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Hearing (10:00:00 7/22/2025 A-1) (on 07/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3405 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3405.pdf |
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