Relative to permanent standard time.
SCR 7 is a Senate resolution (not a law) that formally acknowledges the health benefits of adopting permanent standard time instead of changing clocks for daylight saving time. It cites medical evidence linking biannual time changes to health issues like medical errors, heart attacks, and sleep disruption, particularly affecting shift workers and students. The resolution notes support from medical associations and references how Arizona, Hawaii, and other regions already use permanent standard time. It does not change timekeeping laws but urges consideration of permanent standard time as a health and safety measure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Aug 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Dec 18, 2024
Signed Aug 18, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · Assembly Aug 13, 2026
How they voted
24–6
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 39
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic30
53% Yea
R
Republican9
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Aug 13, 2026
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (51-3-24)
assembly
Aug 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
upper
Aug 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 16).
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-6-9)
senate
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 24. Noes 6. Page 304.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roger Niello
RRepublican
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