S 4084 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes permanent standard time in NJ.

S 4084 would end New Jersey's biannual time changes by permanently observing Eastern Standard Time year-round, affecting all residents and businesses statewide. The bill amends state law to remove the current provision requiring clocks to shift forward in spring and back in fall for daylight saving time. It cites studies showing these time changes cause economic losses, health risks (including heart issues and sleep disruption), and increased accident rates, while promoting permanent standard time as aligning better with human circadian rhythms. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports this approach, recommending the elimination of seasonal time changes nationwide.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Shirley Turner
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