BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5795: Year-round Pacific std. time
Implementing year-round Pacific standard time.
Summary
- Establishes that the state of Washington will observe Pacific Standard Time year-round.
- Stipulates that if authorized by the United States Congress, the state will observe daylight saving time year-round.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 2024
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Padden (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to exempting the state of Washington from daylight saving time by implementing year-round Pacific standard time;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)
12 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5795 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5795 (2025–26) Sales and use tax rate
- SB 5795 (2021–22) Product servicing and repair
- SB 5795 (2019–20) Contractor bonding
- SB 5795 (2017–18) Firearm liability insurance
- SB 5795 (2015–16) Water or sewer facilities
- SB 5795 (2013–14) Redistrcting commission/plan
- SB 5795 (2011–12) Higher ed child care grants
- SB 5795 (2009–10) Tacoma Narrows toll account