HB215 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David Wheeler

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.

Summary

This bill would require Alabama to observe daylight saving time year-round if Congress amends federal law to allow it.

What This Bill Does

It states that Alabama will adopt Daylight Saving Time year-round as the state's standard time once Congress changes federal law to permit it (amending 15 U.S.C. § 260a). The change would apply to the entire state and all local governments. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor, or becomes law by other means.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and businesses would keep daylight saving time year-round, affecting daily schedules and timekeeping.
• State and local governments across Alabama would implement and enforce the year-round daylight saving time as the official time standard once federal law changes.

Key Provisions

• Conditional adoption: Alabama would adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time if Congress amends 15 U.S.C. § 260a to authorize year-round DST.
• Effective date: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor (or otherwise becomes law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Daylight Savings Time