Alaska SB26 petitions the U.S. Department of Transportation to move Alaska to the Pacific Standard Time zone and exempts the state from daylight.
The Alaska Senate Bill 26 petitions the U.S. Department of Transportation to change Alaska's time zones to Pacific Standard Time. It also exempts Alaska from observing daylight saving time. This change would take effect if the Department of Transportation places Alaska in the Pacific Standard Time zone by January 1, 2035. The bill includes a conditional clause that it only becomes active if the federal action occurs by the specified date.
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