AlaskaSB 2634th Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Sponsored By: Kelly Merrick (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Alaska ends seasonal clock changes

The law requires all Alaska to stay on its applicable standard time during the federal daylight saving period. This starts March 11, 2028, or earlier when the U.S. Department of Transportation completes the requested time-zone change. Effective immediately, Alaska must petition that department to move all areas east of longitude 155.00° W into Pacific Standard Time. The requested boundary allows minor changes requested by nearby communities. The petition requirement is repealed if the change is not completed by January 1, 2028. That repeal does not cancel the daylight saving exemption.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kelly Merrick
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Jeremy Bynum
Republican • House
Forrest Dunbar
Democratic • Senate
Neal Foster
Democratic • House
Cathy Giessel
Republican • Senate
Elvi Gray-Jackson
Democratic • Senate
Sarah Vance
Republican • House
Bill Wielechowski
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

PASSED Y18 N2