This bill proposes the elimination of daylight saving time in Nebraska and makes corresponding amendments to various sections of the state's statutes. Specifically, it amends sections 49-1301 and 49-1302 to establish that Nebraska will not observe daylight saving time, thereby aligning the state's standard time with the Uniform Time Act of 1966 in both the central and mountain time zones. The bill also includes a provision that this change will take effect only after neighboring states—namely Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and Wyoming—adopt similar laws. Additionally, the bill modifies the polling hours for elections in Nebraska to reflect the new time zone designations, replacing references to "Mountain Standard or Mountain Daylight" and "Central Standard or Central Daylight" with "mountain" and "central" time.

Furthermore, the bill updates the language regarding the balancing of sick leave and vacation leave accounts to specify "central time" instead of "Central Standard Time." It also clarifies the payment of unused accumulated vacation leave upon the death of a state employee, ensuring that the beneficiary is explicitly identified. The bill repeals the original sections that are being amended, streamlining the legal framework surrounding time observance and employee leave policies in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32-908, 49-1301, 49-1302, 81-1323, 81-1328
Final Reading: 32-908, 49-1301, 49-1302, 81-1323, 81-1328