BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5570: Daylight saving time exemp.
Exempting Washington state from daylight saving time.
Summary
- The state of Washington exercises its right under the Uniform Time Act to opt out of daylight saving time, and remain on Pacific Standard Time year-round.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5570), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John McCoy (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to exempting the state of Washington from daylight saving time;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.
SB 5570 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5570 (2025–26) Tribes/K-12 instruction
- SB 5570 (2023–24) Energy efficiency loans
- SB 5570 (2021–22) Capitol grounds/major works
- SB 5570 (2019–20) Port district worker dev.
- SB 5570 (2017–18) Foreign national ownership
- SB 5570 (2013–14) School funding
- SB 5570 (2011–12) Farm vehicle impoundment
- SB 5570 (2009–10) Property leased to hospitals