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CA SB 51

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Permanent standard time.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 51 pass?

No. CA SB 51 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 51 about?

Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 23 vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 23 vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law. This bill would repeal daylight saving time in the state and the provisions regarding the Legislature's authority to amend the above-described provisions by a 23 vote. The bill would instead require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to observe year-round standard time. The bill would exempt the state and all political subdivisions of the state from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

Who sponsors CA SB 51?

Niello is the primary sponsor of CA SB 51, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 23 vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 23 vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law. This bill would repeal daylight saving time in the state and the provisions regarding the Legislature's authority to amend the above-described provisions by a 23 vote. The bill would instead require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to observe year-round standard time. The bill would exempt the state and all political subdivisions of the state from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

Introduced
2024-12-18
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Nielloauthor
  • Choiprincipal coauthor
  • Jonescoauthor
  • Garciacoauthor
  • Tacoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2025-05-23

    May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. 2025-05-16

    Set for hearing May 23.

  4. 2025-05-05

    May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-04-25

    Set for hearing May 5.

  6. 2025-04-22

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 809.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  7. 2025-04-10

    Set for hearing April 21.

  8. 2025-04-08

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.

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  9. 2025-03-26

    Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.

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  10. 2025-03-17

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  11. 2025-01-29

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

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  12. 2025-01-06

    Read first time.

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  13. 2024-12-19

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 18.

  14. 2024-12-18

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 12/18/24 - Introduced — 2024-12-18Compare
  • 03/17/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-03-17Compare
  • 04/08/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-04-08Compare
  • SB51Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-21 · pass · 9-2

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Dahle: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Allen: no
    • Stern: no
    • Gonzalez: other
    • Grayson: other
    • Rubio: other
    • Caballero: other
    • Ashby: other
    • Arreguín: other

  • Placed on suspense file

    2025-05-05 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Wahab: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB51

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