A 5672 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to observing daylight savings time permanently; repealer

This bill directs New York to apply to the federal government to adopt the Atlantic Time Zone, which is one hour ahead of the current Eastern Time Zone. It would amend state laws to update the legal reference from the 75th meridian (Eastern Time) to the 60th meridian (Atlantic Time), affecting all state and city of New York operations, including courts and public proceedings. The change would only take effect after federal approval of the application and if Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania also enact similar legislation. The bill does not alter current timekeeping but establishes the legal framework for a potential future time zone adjustment.

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill was amended to shift its focus from adopting a new Atlantic Time Zone to permanently observing Daylight Saving Time. The changes remove the requirement for neighboring states to pass identical laws and replace the complex federal approval process with a simpler trigger based on a federal statute amendment.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from establishing a new time zone to mandating permanent Daylight Saving Time for the entire state and its political subdivisions.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new Section 1 stating that if Congress authorizes year-round Daylight Saving Time, New York must adopt it for the entire state and all local governments.

Repealed the section of the City Administrative Code that previously regulated daylight saving time in New York City.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement that Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania must pass identical legislation for the bill to take effect.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date trigger from a specific federal application process to the amendment of 15 U.S.C. section 260a permitting permanent Daylight Saving Time.

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May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5672A

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May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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Feb 19, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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