RI SB 2179
deadAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STANDARD AND DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Description
Repeals daylight savings time in the state and follow the “United States Standard Eastern Time” as provided by an exemption from the advancement of time as provide by the federal Uniform Time Ac of 1966, 15 U.S.C. § 260(a).
- Introduced
- 2026-01-16
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-04-08 — 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Famigliettiprimary
- Patalanoprimary
- Ursoprimary
- de la Cruzprimary
- Murrayprimary
- Lauriaprimary
- Tikoianprimary
- Cicconeprimary
- Rogersprimary
- Paolinoprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-16
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
introduction,referral-committee
2026-04-03
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
2026-04-08
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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