SJR72 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Glover

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Daylight Saving Time, Congress urged to fix

Summary

A Senate Joint Resolution urging Congress to end the twice-yearly clock changes by adopting year-round Standard Time and by allowing states to switch to permanent Daylight Saving Time on a uniform date.

What This Bill Does

The resolution states Alabama’s position that the U.S. should switch to Standard Time year-round and stay there. It also asks the President and the Department of Transportation to permit states to adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time on a uniform date to reduce confusion and disruption to travel and commerce. Finally, it directs that the resolution be shared with other states to encourage similar endorsements and action.

Who It Affects

• All Alabama residents and businesses, who would experience a single, year-round time standard without biannual clock changes.
• The federal government (President and Department of Transportation) and other states, who would need to coordinate and implement any change to allow permanent time and establish a uniform date.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: End the biannual clock changes by adopting year-round Standard Time in the United States.
• Provision 2: Urge federal authorities to allow states to switch to permanent Daylight Saving Time on a uniform date and to invite other states to join endorsing the resolution to end the twice-yearly clock changes.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative