SB26

Eliminate Daylight Saving Time

Chamber Passed·5/12/25

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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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 18–2 · May 12, 2025
Current
Finance Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)

18 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

May 18

9:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

May 17

9:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

May 8

House

STA RPT HCS(STA) 1DP 3NR 3AM

May 8

House

DP: HOLLAND

May 8

House

NR: MCCABE, STORY, CARRICK