Bill > HB9

This bill proposes to establish permanent daylight saving time (Eastern Daylight Time) in Virginia, but only after Congress passes federal legislation allowing states to do so. Specifically, the bill amends an existing state law to replace references to Eastern Standard Time with Eastern Daylight Time, which is defined as the standard time advanced one hour. The change would apply to all parts of the Commonwealth, affecting how time is referenced in laws, statutes, contracts, public schools, and other official contexts. The bill includes a contingency clause that makes the time zone change effective only after federal law is modified to permit states to observe daylight saving time year-round. This reflects a growing national movement to eliminate the biannual time changes, with proponents arguing that permanent daylight saving time could provide benefits such as reduced traffic accidents, energy savings, and improved overall quality of life.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB9