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HB 1151·IN·house

Time observance in Indiana.

FailedFiled Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Lindsay Patterson (Republican)
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Representative Payne added as coauthor

Jan 15, 2026

Summary

The measure adds a new Indiana Code section declaring the state exempt from the federal daylight‑saving provisions and directs the governor and General Assembly to petition the U.S. Department of Transportation to place Indiana on Central Standard Time permanently. It also bars any local government from adopting daylight‑saving time. The bill was introduced for a July 2026 effective date but did not pass.

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