The bill H. 3325 proposes to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding a new article that establishes Eastern Standard Time as the permanent standard time for South Carolina, effective from 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of March 2025. This change would advance the time by one hour and eliminate any future adjustments related to Daylight Saving Time under both state and federal law. The bill includes provisions for the South Carolina Attorney General to request a waiver from the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to allow this change to take effect.

Additionally, the bill acknowledges that while states are generally preempted from altering time contrary to federal law, South Carolina is entitled to make this change due to its geographical position within a single time zone. If the waiver is not granted, the provisions of the bill will become null and void ten days after the Attorney General notifies the Secretary of State of the waiver denial. The act will take effect upon the Governor's approval.