Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1685: Eliminates Daylight Saving Time
Status: In committee, May 15, 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 introduced 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. The standard time in Missouri shall be the solar time of the ninetieth meridian west of Greenwich, commonly known as central standard time. 2. This section shall not be construed to affect the standard time established by United States law governing the movements of common carriers engaged in interstate commerce or the time for performance of an act by an officer or department of the United States as established by statute, lawful order, rule, or regulation of the United States or an agency thereof. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary by the United States government relating to the adoption of daylight saving time by all of the states, the state of Missouri elects to reject such time and elects to continue in force the terms of subsection 1 of this section. ✔ 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 the above bill is proposed language.
Sponsors
- Burt Whaley (R, 138) · primary sponsor
- Michael Steinmeyer (R, 020)
- Jeremy Dean (D, 132)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1685?
- HB1685 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Eliminates Daylight Saving Time.
- What does HB1685 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 HB1685?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1685?
- Burt Whaley (R, 138), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1685?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1685&year=2026&code=R
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