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Introduced
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill eliminates daylight saving time. Current law defines standard time and provides that daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November of each year. Federal law generally preempts states from deviating from standard time or eliminating daylight saving time, but federal law allows a state that lies entirely in one timezone, such as Wisconsin, to observe standard time instead of daylight saving time as long as the observation is throughout the entire state.
AI Summary
This bill aims to eliminate daylight saving time in Wisconsin by making several modifications to existing state statutes. Specifically, the bill removes references to daylight saving time in sections related to business operating hours, particularly for establishments with alcohol licenses (such as bars and wineries). The bill repeals section 175.095 of the Wisconsin statutes, which previously governed daylight saving time, and updates related time-reference language. The changes are consistent with federal law that allows states in a single time zone to opt out of daylight saving time, provided the change applies statewide. The bill is designed to take effect on the first January 1 following its publication, which means Wisconsin would permanently remain on standard time after that date. By eliminating the biannual time changes, the bill aims to provide consistency in timekeeping and potentially reduce the disruptions associated with switching between standard and daylight saving time.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (14)
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Jenna Jacobson (D)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Paul Tittl (R)*,
Shannon Zimmerman (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Chris Larson (D),
Last Action
Representative Anderson added as a coauthor (on 04/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab160 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB160.pdf |
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