Bill Text: MS HB1062 | 2021 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Daylight saving time; observe year-round if federal law is amended to allow it.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-17 - Approved by Governor [HB1062 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2021-HB1062-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Interstate Cooperation
By: Representatives Arnold, Williamson, Lancaster, Boyd
House Bill 1062
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SHALL BE THE YEAR-ROUND STANDARD TIME OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IF FEDERAL LAW IS AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE STATES TO OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME YEAR-ROUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Sunshine Protection Act."
(2) If the United States Congress amends 15 USC 260a to authorize states to observe daylight saving time year-round, daylight saving time shall be the year-round standard time of the State of Mississippi and all of its political subdivisions.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.