Bill > HB1685

This bill proposes to eliminate Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Missouri by establishing that the state will permanently use Central Standard Time, which is based on the solar time of the 90th meridian west of Greenwich. The legislation specifically states that Missouri will reject the federally mandated practice of changing clocks twice a year, instead choosing to maintain a consistent standard time throughout the year. While the bill does not interfere with federal time standards for interstate commerce or federal agencies, it represents a local attempt to opt out of the national DST system. The proposed law clarifies that the standard time for Missouri will be central standard time, and it explicitly notes that despite any federal requirements for all states to adopt daylight saving time, Missouri elects to continue using its standard time. This change would mean that Missourians would no longer need to change their clocks in the spring and fall, potentially reducing confusion and the health and productivity impacts associated with time changes.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1685&year=2026&code=R