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This bill proposes to exempt the state of Missouri from observing Daylight Saving Time (DST), which is the practice of advancing clocks during summer months to extend daylight hours in the evening. Specifically, the bill amends Missouri state law to declare that Missouri will not participate in DST as outlined in the federal statute 15 U.S.C. Section 260a. Instead, the state and its political subdivisions will permanently observe standard time, as defined in 15 U.S.C. Sections 261 to 263. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect on November 1, 2026, which means Missouri will stop changing its clocks twice a year and remain on standard time year-round. This change would align Missouri with a growing movement of states seeking to end the biannual time changes, which some argue disrupt sleep patterns and have negative health and economic impacts.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=451