The bill, HB 2594, proposes that the state of Kansas will no longer observe daylight saving time, effective after 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November following the bill's enactment. It includes provisions that exempt Kansas from the daylight saving time regulations outlined in 15 U.S.C. 260a(a), while clarifying that this change will not affect standard time for interstate commerce or other federally mandated timeframes. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the secretary of state will monitor any similar legislation enacted by Missouri or any federal law that mandates year-round central daylight saving time, with notifications to be published in the Kansas register.

The bill also outlines that if Congress enacts a law requiring the state to observe permanent daylight saving time, Kansas will transition to this new time standard. The language of the bill has been amended to reflect these changes, including the removal of certain lines and the insertion of new sections that detail the monitoring responsibilities of the secretary of state and the definitions of central daylight saving time. The title of the bill has also been revised to emphasize its focus on exempting Kansas from daylight saving time and the potential shift to permanent daylight saving time.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 21-5428
As Amended by House Committee: 21-5428
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}: 21-5428
As Amended by Senate Committee: 21-5428
As introduced: 21-5428