This bill proposes to amend Alaska's timekeeping laws by establishing that the state and its political subdivisions will observe daylight saving time year-round, specifically by adopting Alaska standard time as defined under federal law, advanced by one hour. The bill includes a provision that mandates the attorney general to inform the revisor of statutes if federal law changes to permit states to observe daylight saving time throughout the entire year.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the new timekeeping measure will only take effect if the United States Congress amends federal law by December 31, 2031, to allow such observance. If the federal law is enacted, the new timekeeping will commence on the first Sunday in November following the enactment, with specific conditions outlined for cases where the federal law's effective date falls between October 1 and the first Sunday in November.

Statutes affected:
HB0041A, AM HB 41, introduced 01/17/2025: