A 3268 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes permanent daylight saving time in NJ.

This bill (A3268) proposes that New Jersey permanently observe daylight saving time (EDT), remaining on Eastern Daylight Time year-round instead of switching to standard time (EST) in fall. It would amend state law to require this change if the federal government authorizes states to do so - currently prohibited under the Uniform Time Act of 1966. The bill cites studies linking biannual time changes to health risks (like heart attacks) and safety issues (such as increased car crashes), arguing permanent EDT would reduce these disruptions. It specifically states the change would take effect on the first Sunday in November following federal authorization, not immediately.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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