Supplement: TX SJR86 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Analysis (Introduced)
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option.
Status: 2023-05-24 - Placed on intent calendar [SJR86 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SJR86-Analysis_Introduced_.html
BILL ANALYSIS
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Senate Research Center |
S.J.R. 86 |
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88R2258 MCK-D |
By: Bettencourt |
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State Affairs |
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5/17/2023 |
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As Filed |
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.J.R. 86 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Article XVI, Texas Constitution, by adding Section 74, as follows:
Sec. 74.� (a) Requires this state to observe daylight saving time year-round throughout the state.
(b) Provides that this section applies to all portions of the state, regardless of time zone.
(c) Provides that if a court finds this state is not authorized by federal law to implement this section, Subsections (a) and (b) of this section have full force and effect on the date the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that authorizes this state to observe daylight saving time as prescribed by this section.
SECTION 2.� Requires that the proposed constitutional amendment be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023. Sets forth the required language of the ballot.
