SB388 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve LivingstonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Time, to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.
Summary: Alabama would switch to daylight saving time year-round if Congress changes federal law to allow it.
What This Bill Does
The bill would make year-round daylight saving time the official time for Alabama and its local governments once Congress amends federal law (15 U.S.C. § 260a). The change would apply to the entire state and all subdivisions, and would take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and the governor signs it. Until Congress makes that change, the bill does not enact any time change.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents and businesses would keep the same time year-round, affecting daily schedules, workhours, school times, and timekeeping in electronics and services.
State and local governments and institutions (such as schools and transportation agencies) would align their schedules and operations with year-round daylight saving time once federal approval is in place.

Key Provisions
Section 1: If Congress amends 15 U.S.C. § 260a to allow year-round daylight saving time, Alabama will adopt it as the standard time for the entire state and all political subdivisions.
Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval (or its otherwise becoming law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Daylight Savings Time