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SB 1197: Permanent standard time.
What SB 1197 does, verified May 15, 2026
This bill would repeal daylight saving time in California and replace it with year-round standard time. The state and its political subdivisions would be required to observe this new time. The bill would also exempt California from federal law regarding time changes. If the federal government adopts year-long daylight saving time, the state would need to adjust its time to match. The bill makes related findings and declarations to support its purpose.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
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| May. 14, 2026 | May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| May. 08, 2026 | Set for hearing May 14. |
| Apr. 20, 2026 | April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 10, 2026 | Set for hearing April 20. |
| Apr. 07, 2026 | 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. |