This bill proposes to amend West Virginia's current law regarding the official time designation by eliminating the use of daylight saving time. Specifically, it seeks to establish Eastern Standard Time as the official time for the state, effective July 1, 2025. The bill outlines that daylight saving time, which currently begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November, will no longer be recognized after the effective date.

The proposed changes include the insertion of new language that designates Eastern Standard Time as the official time for all public schools, institutions of higher learning, agencies, departments, and political subdivisions in West Virginia. Additionally, the bill specifies that any references to daylight saving time in the existing code will be interpreted to mean Eastern Standard Time following the effective date. This legislative change aims to simplify timekeeping practices within the state by eliminating the biannual clock changes associated with daylight saving time.

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Introduced Version: 5-1-25