GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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HOUSE BILL 12

Short Title:      Observe Standard Time All Year.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Warren, Bell, Campbell, and Willis (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

January 30, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT for the state to observe Standard time the whole year.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 81A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:

"Article 8.

"Standard Time.

"§ 81A‑100.  Designation of time.

In accordance with subsection (a) of Section 260a of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. §§ 260‑267) the State and its political subdivisions shall observe standard time at all times throughout the year."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective March 8, 2026.