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VA HB 9

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Eastern Daylight Time; Commonwealth shall observe year-round upon enactment by Congress, etc.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 9 pass?

The current status of VA HB 9 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 9 about?

Time zone; permanent daylight saving time in the Commonwealth. Provides that the Commonwealth shall observe Eastern Daylight Time (Eastern Standard Time, advanced one hour) year-round upon the enactment by Congress of a law allowing states to observe Eastern Daylight Time year-round.

Who sponsors VA HB 9?

Joseph P. McNamara is the primary sponsor of VA HB 9.

Description

Time zone; permanent daylight saving time in the Commonwealth. Provides that the Commonwealth shall observe Eastern Daylight Time (Eastern Standard Time, advanced one hour) year-round upon the enactment by Congress of a law allowing states to observe Eastern Daylight Time year-round.

Introduced
2025-12-19
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joseph P. McNamaraprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-19

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101668D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-19

    Referred to Committee on Rules

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  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

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  4. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB9

Attribution

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