The bill, S.B. No. 516, proposes an amendment to the Government Code of Texas, specifically Section 312.016, to establish that the state will observe daylight saving time year-round. This new provision, indicated as Subsection (d), clarifies that both regions of Texas that currently use central standard time and those that use mountain standard time will adhere to this year-round daylight saving 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 still take effect once Congress enacts legislation permitting Texas to do so. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, contingent upon the necessary federal authorization.

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