AlaskaSB 2634th Legislature - First Session (2025)Senate

ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Sponsored By: Kelly Merrick (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No daylight saving after Pacific switch

If the U.S. Department of Transportation places all of Alaska in Pacific Standard Time on or before January 1, 2035, Alaska stops using daylight saving time. The state then stays on standard time year-round. This change starts on the federal effective date.

State starts process to join Pacific Time

The Legislature must ask the U.S. Department of Transportation to move all of Alaska into Pacific Standard Time. The request follows the federal process under the Uniform Time Act of 1966. This section takes effect immediately and does not change clocks by itself.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kelly Merrick
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

PASSED Y18 N2