SJR 7 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Texas voters to choose between observing standard time year-round or daylight saving time year-round through a statewide referendum. If approved by voters in a November 2025 election, the legislature would then pass a law implementing the chosen time option. The referendum would be held on the same day as the vote on this constitutional amendment, with voters selecting their preference via ballot. This change would directly affect all Texas residents by potentially altering the state's time zone schedule.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2024
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Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Referred to State Affairs
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Feb 3, 2025
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Judith Zaffirini
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