An Act amending the act of April 13, 1887 (P.L.21, No.18), entitled "An act for the establishment of a uniform standard of time throughout the Commonwealth," observing daylight saving time year-around if authorized by the Congress of the United States.
HB 153 amends Pennsylvania's 1887 time law to automatically adopt year-round daylight saving time if Congress authorizes it. Currently, Pennsylvania observes daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. The bill would change this to year-round daylight saving time without further state action if federal law permits it. This affects all Pennsylvanians, businesses, and public institutions that rely on standardized time for daily operations, schedules, and legal compliance. The change would take effect 60 days after the bill is signed, but only if Congress passes legislation allowing year-round daylight saving time.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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