Bill Text: CA SB51 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Permanent standard time.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-12-19 - From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 18. [SB51 Detail]

Download: California-2025-SB51-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 51

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Introduced by Senator Niello

December 18, 2024

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An act relating to computation of time.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 51, as introduced, Niello. Permanent standard time.

Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a ²/₃ vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a ²/₃ vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law.

This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time.