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HB368

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

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to exempt the Commonwealth of Kentucky from the advancement of time known as daylight saving time; require the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its political subdivisions to at all times observe the standard time of the United States; EFFECTIVE October 31, 2026.

Introduced: January 14, 2026

Last action: January 22, 2026

To State Government (H)
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This bill would end Kentucky's participation in daylight saving time, meaning clocks in the state would no longer spring forward or fall back each year. Instead, Kentucky would remain on standard time year-round. If passed, this change would take effect on October 31, 2026. Who it may affect: all Kentuckians, as well as state and local government agencies required to follow standard time under the bill.

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Legislative History

Jan 14, 2026 ·
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026 ·
To State Government (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Steven Doan
Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Primary sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (6)

Portrait of Josh Calloway
Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

Co-sponsor
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Banta
Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

Co-sponsor
kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Marianne Proctor
Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

Co-sponsor
marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov