This bill proposes to exempt the state of Alaska from observing daylight saving time, allowing the entire state to adhere to standard time during the designated period each year. It introduces a new section to Alaska law, AS 44.12.400, which explicitly states this exemption. Additionally, the bill petitions the United States Department of Transportation to change the time zones for areas of Alaska located east of longitude -155.00 W to the Pacific Standard Time zone, as outlined in the Uniform Time Act of 1966.

The bill includes a conditional repeal clause, stating that if the Department of Transportation does not implement the time zone change by January 1, 2028, the petition will be nullified. The effective date for the petition section is immediate, while the exemption from daylight saving time will take effect either when the time zone change is made or on March 11, 2028, whichever comes first.

Statutes affected:
SB0026A, AM SB 26, introduced 01/10/2025:
SB0026B, AM HCS SB 26(STA), introduced 05/08/2026: