Kentucky Bill Exempts the Commonwealth from Daylight Saving Time Starting October 2026

Original title: AN ACT relating to exempting the Commonwealth of Kentucky from the observance of daylight saving time.

Last action · January 22, 2026: to State Government (H)Sponsors: Steven Doan and 6 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Kentucky would exempt itself from daylight saving time, requiring the state and its to observe standard time year-round starting October 31, 2026.

Why it matters

Residents and local governments across Kentucky would no longer turn clocks forward in the spring, maintaining standard time permanently.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Commonwealth of Kentucky and its political subdivisions

They are required to observe standard time year-round and exempt from daylight saving time.

Key Facts

Kentucky exempts itself from the advancement of time provision known as daylight saving time under 15 U.S.C. sec. 260a.
The state and its political subdivisions must at all times observe United States standard time as provided in 15 U.S.C. secs. 261 to 263.

Frequently Asked Questions

When would Kentucky stop observing daylight saving time?

The change would take effect on October 31, 2026.

Who must observe standard time under this bill?

The Commonwealth of Kentucky and all of its .

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

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Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
to State Government (H)
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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