Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H538: An act relating to the establishment of year-round U.S. Eastern Standard Time
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the establishment of year-round U.S. Eastern Standard Time It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:
An act relating to the establishment of year-round U.S. Eastern Standard Time It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. FINDINGS The General Assembly finds: (1) Standard time approximates natural solar time. (2) Changing clocks twice a year is personally disruptive and neither a healthy nor safe activity. (3) Many biologists, endocrinology immunologists, psychologists, and scientists in other disciplines; child advocates; and teachers believe that standard time provides the best conditions for individual learning, mental and physical well-being, personal safety, and productivity. VT LEG #385600 v.1 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.538 2026 Page 2 of Sec. 2. 1 V.S.A. § 431 is amended to DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (a) The standard time within the State of Vermont shall be based on the mean astronomical time of 75° of longitude west from Greenwich, known and designated as "U.S. Eastern Standard Time,." except as provided in 15 U.S.C. § 260a, when standard time shall be advanced one hour. The period of time so advanced may be called "daylight saving time." (b) The Governor is authorized to shorten or lengthen the period specified in subsection (a) of this section by proclamation, if necessary to make the time accord with the time in effect in any of the states whose boundaries adjoin Vermont. This proclamation shall be issued at …
Sponsors
- James Harrison (R, Rutland-11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Government Operations and Military Affairs]
- : Introduced and read first time
Common questions
- What is H538?
- H538 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the establishment of year-round U.S. Eastern Standard Time.
- What does H538 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the establishment of year-round U.S. Eastern Standard Time It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H538?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Government Operations and Military Affairs] (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H538?
- James Harrison (R, Rutland-11).
- Where is the official record for H538?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.538
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