The proposed bill aims to establish standard time year-round in Arkansas by eliminating daylight saving time. It introduces a new section to the Arkansas Code, specifically stating that Arkansas will observe central standard time, which is defined as the solar time of the ninetieth meridian west of Greenwich. The bill asserts that Arkansas is exempt from the provisions of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 that mandate daylight saving time, allowing the state to maintain a consistent time throughout the year.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that allows state employees the option to adjust their work schedules one hour earlier to align with daylight saving time during the months when other states observe it, provided it can be reasonably accommodated. This adjustment aims to offer flexibility for state employees while maintaining the overall standard time policy.