HB5400

Illinois HB5400 proposes to exempt the state from daylight saving time and establish permanent standard time.

Illinois HB5400 amends the Time Standardization Act to exempt the state from daylight saving time, aligning its time with the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966. The bill declares that the standard time in Illinois will be United States standard central time, except for one hour in advance during daylight saving time. The change will take effect after Iowa and Missouri also exempt themselves from daylight saving time. The bill cites findings that seasonal clock changes disrupt health, safety, education, and the economy, and that permanent standard time has historically proven effective.