Bill Text: MS HB494 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Daylight Saving Time; observe year-round if federal law is amended to allow it.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee [HB494 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2021-HB494-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2021 Regular Session

To: Interstate Cooperation

By: Representative Byrd

House Bill 494

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SHALL BE THE YEAR-ROUND STANDARD TIME OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IF FEDERAL LAW IS AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE STATES TO OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME YEAR-ROUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  If the United States Congress amends 15 USC 260a to authorize states to observe daylight saving time year-round, daylight saving time shall be the year-round standard time of the State of Mississippi and all of its political subdivisions.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.