Permanent standard time.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the state’s Government Code to make year‑round standard time the default for the state and every political subdivision. It removes the practice of advancing clocks for daylight saving time, but keeps a two‑thirds legislative vote option to change the dates or adopt year‑long daylight saving if federal law later permits it. If the federal government ever adopts permanent daylight saving, California would be required to follow that schedule.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1. Page 3756.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 7, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 20, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 20, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Apr 7, 2026
• ENERGY, UTILITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS
  Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
5. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1. Page 3756.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 25, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
7. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
8. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
9. Feb 19, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Niello · sponsor
• Choi
• Jones

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