Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1758: Establishes the "Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact"
Status: Passed one chamber, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to daylight saving time. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
From the engrossed text:
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to daylight saving time. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 1.355, to read as follows: 1.355. 1. There is hereby established the "Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact" consisting of this state and any other state desiring to permanently change daylight saving time to a new standard time. 2. The state of Missouri hereby exempts all areas of the state from the daylight saving time provisions of 15 U.S.C. Section 260a, as amended. 3. On the effective date of this section, Missouri will switch clocks to daylight saving time for the last time and daylight saving time will be eliminated. The time formerly known as daylight saving time will become standard time. After this time, Missouri will no longer observe daylight saving time. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 2 and 3 of this section to the contrary, if the federal government adopts daylight saving time as the new standard time, the state of Missouri shall set clocks to conform with the new standard time. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in …
Sponsors
- Jamie Gragg (R, 140) · primary sponsor
- George Hruza (R, 089)
- Marla Smith (D, 074)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
- Cathy Loy (R, 163)
Latest actions
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 107 NOES: 31 PRESENT: 2
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Perfected (H)
- : Title of Bill - Agreed To
- : Taken Up for Perfection (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 28, 2026): 107 yea, 31 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 15, 2026): 6 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 12, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1758?
- HB1758 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes the "Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact".
- What does HB1758 do?
- In its own words: To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to daylight saving time. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
- What is the status of HB1758?
- Passed one chamber as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S) (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1758?
- Jamie Gragg (R, 140), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1758?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1758&year=2026&code=R
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