DESIGNATE NC TIME ZONE/OBSERVE DST ALL YEAR.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 350 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 13, 2019
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE TIME ZONE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO ADOPT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME YEAR-ROUND IF AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.
Intro. by Saine, Hastings, Szoka.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 17 2019)
H 350

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 13 2019 - View Summary

    Enacts Article 8, Standard Time, to GS Chapter 81A. Enacts GS 81A-100, designating the standard time of the State to be the time designated by the US Department of Transportation pursuant to the Uniform Time Act of 1966. Subject to the authorization of Congress, directs the State and its political subdivisions to observe Daylight Saving Time throughout the year. 

    Directs the Commissioner of Agriculture (Commissioner) to notify the Governor within 60 days of Congressional authorization. Directs the Governor to implement GS 81A-100 by executive order or otherwise upon notification by the Commissioner.