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| H.B. 1393 |
| By: Metcalf |
| State Affairs |
| Committee Report (Unamended) |
| BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The practice of "springing forward" and "falling back" through twice-a-year clock changes for daylight saving time (DST) can disrupt routines, cause frustration, and even pose risks to public health. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the disruption of our body's internal clocks can lead to serious health issues, including an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. In 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make DST permanent in the United States for states who choose to observe DST year-round. H.B. 1393 seeks to address this issue by requiring the State of Texas to observe DST in this manner if the U.S. Congress enacts the appropriate legislation.
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| CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
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| RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
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| ANALYSIS
H.B. 1393 amends the Government Code to require the State of Texas to observe daylight saving time (DST) year-round in the entirety of Texas, irrespective of time zone. The bill takes effect only if the U.S. Congress enacts legislation that becomes law authorizing the State of Texas to observe DST year-round.
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| EFFECTIVE DATE Except as otherwise provided, September 1, 2025.
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| relating to daylight saving time. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 312.016, Government Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: | ||
| (d) This state, acting as authorized under federal law, | ||
| shall observe daylight saving time year-round. This subsection | ||
| applies to both the portion of this state using central standard | ||
| time as the official standard time and the portion of this state | ||
| using mountain standard time as the official standard time. The | ||
| standard time in this state shall be referred to as Texas Time. | ||
| SECTION 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this | ||
| section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025. | ||
| (b) This Act takes effect only if the United States Congress | ||
| enacts legislation that becomes law that authorizes the State of | ||
| Texas to observe daylight saving time year-round. If the United | ||
| States Congress does not enact legislation that becomes law | ||
| described by this subsection, this Act has no effect. | ||
| TO: | Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs |
| FROM: | Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB1393 by Metcalf (Relating to daylight saving time.), As Introduced |
| Source Agencies: | 529 Health and Human Services Commission |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, WP, CMA |
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Common questions about HB1393
HB1393 establishes "Texas Time," mandating year-round Daylight Saving Time and eliminating biannual clock changes. Crucially, this is a "trigger law" that remains dormant and unenforceable until the United States Congress amends the Uniform Time Act to authorize states to observe permanent Daylight Saving Time. Until federal action occurs, businesses must continue current time-change practices.
HB1393 was authored by Texas Representative William Metcalf during the Regular Session.
HB1393 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
The compliance urgency for HB1393 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of HB1393 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB1393 addresses topics including daylight saving time.
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