North Dakota HB1259: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.

From the amended text, April 7, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Year - round observance of daylight saving time . The state and each political subdivision of the state shall observe daylight saving time year round as the standard time of the entire state and each political subdivision. SECTION 2. REPEAL. Section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code is repealed. SECTION 3. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act becomes effective on the thirtieth day after the attorney general certifies to the legislative council: 1. The United States Congress has amended 15 U.S.C. 260(a) to authorize states to observe daylight saving time year round; and 2. Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota each have commenced the observance of daylight saving time year round as the standard time. Page No. 1 25.0767.03000

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