The proposed bill aims to establish a new section in the North Dakota Century Code that mandates the state to observe standard daylight saving time year-round. This legislation will replace the current provisions regarding daylight saving time, specifically repealing section 40-01-20. The bill specifies that the state and its political subdivisions shall adopt daylight saving time as the standard time throughout North Dakota. Additionally, it clarifies the official standard time for regions within the central and mountain time zones, while ensuring that this change does not interfere with federal regulations governing interstate commerce.

Furthermore, the bill includes a contingent effective date, stipulating that it will only take effect 30 days after the attorney general certifies that Congress has amended the relevant federal law to permit states to observe daylight saving time year-round, and that neighboring states—Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota—have also adopted this practice. This ensures that North Dakota's transition to year-round daylight saving time is aligned with regional and federal standards.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 40-01-20
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Maki: 40-01-20
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 40-01-20
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers: 40-01-20