House Bill 1259 advances
Feb 3, 2025North Dakota lawmaker pushes to end daylight saving time
February 3, 2025
North Dakota lawmakers have passed House Bill 1259, which proposes adopting standard time year-round. The bill, introduced by Representative Roger Maki of Watford City, passed 55-37 following debates. Maki brought the bill forward after hearing concerns from constituents in western North Dakota about the disruption caused by the time change twice a year. Currently, only Hawaii and Arizona do not observe daylight saving time, and the Uniform Time Act of 1966 allows states to opt out.
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