HB185 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Daylight saving time, state exempt from obervance of, const. amend.

Summary

HB 185 would propose a constitutional amendment to exempt Alabama from observing daylight saving time.

What This Bill Does

If approved, the amendment would take effect starting January 1 after ratification and would exempt Alabama from daylight saving time, meaning clocks would not move forward in spring or back in fall. The change would be part of the Alabama Constitution of 1901. A statewide election would be held to vote on the amendment, and it would require a majority of qualified electors voting on the amendment to pass. If voters approve, the exemption would apply to the entire state.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Alabama, whose clocks would stay on the same time year-round and would not observe daylight saving time
• Businesses and schools in Alabama that coordinate activities with other states, as scheduling could be affected by lack of DST changes

Key Provisions

• Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 to exempt the State of Alabama from daylight saving time, effective January 1 following ratification
• Requires a statewide election to approve the amendment, with a ballot describing the amendment and options Yes or No, and passage only if a majority of qualified electors vote in favor

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments