Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2179
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STANDARD AND DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- de la Cruz (Republican)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Rogers (Republican)
- Paolino (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs