VirginiaVirginia would keep daylight time year-round if federal law allows
If federal law allows year-round daylight time, Virginia’s public offices, schools, and contracts would use Eastern Daylight Time throughout the year.
What it does
Virginia would use Eastern Daylight Time all year for public schedules, deadlines, and contracts, but only if federal law first allows states to do so.
Argument forResidents and public offices could avoid seasonal clock changes if federal law allows Virginia to keep daylight time all year.
Argument againstPeople could face confusion when Virginia’s clock differs from places that use standard time during part of the year.
More detail
Virginia would use Eastern Daylight Time throughout the year. The rule covers state and local government actions, public schools and institutions, and contracts made or performed in Virginia. The rule would take effect only if federal law authorizes states to use Eastern Daylight Time year-round. The rule must not conflict with federal law or authorized federal time-zone orders. The rule would take effect when federal law authorizes states to observe Eastern Daylight Time year-round.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Feb 6Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Jan 30Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 19Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Dec 19Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101668DIntroduced
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