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S.2179

Repeals daylight savings time in the state and follow the “United States Standard Eastern Time” as provided by an exemption from the advancement of time as provide by the federal Uniform Time Ac of 1966, 15 U.S.C. § 260(a).

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2179 repeals daylight savings time and adopts United States Standard Eastern Time year-round.

Rhode Island S2179 repeals daylight savings time and adopts United States Standard Eastern Time year-round. This change applies to all laws, statutes, orders, decrees, rules, and regulations in the state, as well as public schools, institutions, and contracts. The bill will take effect upon passage and enactment by law of a permanent year-round United States Eastern Standard Time in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, in substantially the same form.

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Where it stands

Current
Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further study

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 8

12:00 AM

Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 8

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs