Politics & Government
New Bill Would Let Californians End Daylight Saving Time
If the proposed bill passes, Californians would get to decide if they want to end the twice-annual Daylight Saving Time ritual.
A state lawmaker is trying again to put an end to Daylight Saving Time.
Kansen Chu, D-San Jose, introduced Assembly Bill 807 on Wednesday which would put the practice of springing forward and falling back on the ballot for Californians to decide, according to The Mercury News.
Chu's proposal last year met a bipartisan end, with opponents expressing concerns about the summer and fall harvests and being more out of sync with the East Coast. California would be four hours behind the Eastern time zone for half the year, instead of three.
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If Assembly Bill 807 passes this year — and California voters approve — the state legislature would have the ability to change the dates and times for Daylight Saving Time or end it altogether, according to reports.
With Daylight Saving still in effect, Californians can expect more daylight in the evening when we “spring forward” on March 12.
