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HF 498Died when the session ended · February 28, 2023

Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:State government

Same legislation: HF 242

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 24, 2023
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa would stay on daylight saving time all year long. This change means the state would no longer switch clocks back and forth between standard time and daylight saving time.1

Read the official explanation

This bill establishes daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 10, 2024. On January 16, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

7 written public comments to its subcommittee: January 16, 2024 (6), February 22, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§1D.1§515.109§714G.1

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 8 against · 5 undecided · Who →

Family tree

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2105 Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year
    89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2331 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2144 Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year
    89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 8 Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year
    89th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 335 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2059 Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year
    88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 71 Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year
    88th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 2077 Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year
    88th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2282 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 2282 Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year
    88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HF 66 Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year
    91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage
    Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.