S 297 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the task force on daylight saving time

This bill establishes a state task force to study whether New York should opt out of daylight saving time. The task force, appointed by state leadership, will examine health impacts (like heart risks), effects on morning activities and traffic, economic disruption from clock changes, and benefits of current daylight saving time. It will also review neighboring states' positions and relevant studies. The task force must submit findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature by April 1, 2026, but the bill itself does not change current timekeeping laws.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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