SB 541·VA·senate
Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth.
Passed One ChamberFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Richard Stuart (R)
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Continued from last session
Jul 21, 2026
Summary
The bill would keep Virginia on Eastern Standard Time all year, eliminating the twice‑yearly clock changes. It would affect all residents, businesses, schools and government operations by fixing the state’s time offset. The change is intended to provide consistent timekeeping across the Commonwealth.
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