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To amend the Calder Act to permanently adjust American time, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Daylight Act of 2026 permanently adjusts American time zones by moving them 30 minutes earlier, so Eastern Standard Time becomes 3.5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time instead of 4 hours, and similarly for other zones. The bill repeals the provision of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 that allows states to opt out of or adjust daylight saving time rules. As a result, the country's time zones will be permanently fixed at the adjusted times, eliminating the semiannual clock adjustments associated with daylight saving time. The changes take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to W. Gregory Steube’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHENEY BROTHERS $7,800
- NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT $6,600
- STEPHENS, INC. $6,600
- NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS $6,600
- COOLTODAY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for W. Gregory Steube → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 4, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2026
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Calder Act to permanently adjust American time, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Daylight Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. PERMANENT ADJUSTMENT TO AMERICAN TIME.
(a) In General.—Section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the “Calder Act”) (15 U.S.C. 261), is amended, in the second sentence—
(1) by striking “Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a), the” and inserting “The”;
(2) by striking “4 hours” and inserting “3.5 hours”;
(3) by striking “5 hours” and inserting “4.5 hours”;
(4) by striking “6 hours” and inserting “5.5 hours”;
(5) by striking “7 hours” and inserting “6.5 hours”;
(6) by striking “8 hours” and inserting “by 7.5 hours”;
(7) by striking “9 hours” and inserting “8.5 hours”;
(8) by striking “10 hours;” and inserting “9.5 hours;”;
(9) by striking “11 hours” and inserting “10.5 hours”; and
(10) by striking “10 hours.” and inserting “10.5 hours.”.
(b) Repeal of Daylight Savings Time.—Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the day that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>
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