The bill, S.B. No. 516, proposes an amendment to the Government Code of Texas to establish that the state will observe daylight saving time year-round. Specifically, it adds a new subsection (d) to Section 312.016, stating that this change applies to both the regions of Texas that currently use central standard time and those that use mountain standard time.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that if a court determines that Texas lacks federal authorization to implement this year-round daylight saving time, the new subsection will take effect once Congress enacts legislation permitting such an observation. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, contingent upon the necessary federal approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 312.016 (Government Code 312)