North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 81 — NC Time Zone/Observe DST All Year.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate Bill 81 clarifies that North Carolina will observe Daylight Saving Time year-round, aligning with federal law. This change is significant because if enacted, it could eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes that many people find disruptive.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 11, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 81 Short Title:
81 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45042-MW-18 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE TIME ZONE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO ADOPT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME YEAR-ROUND IF AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 12, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE TIME ZONE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO ADOPT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME YEAR-ROUND IF AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.
If authorized by Congress, the State and its political subdivisions shall observeDaylight Saving Time, as providedin 15 U.S.C.§260a, at all timesthroughout theyear." SECTION 2.
If authorized by Congress, the State and its political subdivisions shall observeDaylight Saving Time, as providedin 15 U.S.C.§260a, at all timesthroughout the year." SECTION 2.
*DRS45042-MW-18*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 81?
SB 81 is sponsored by Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Jim Burgin (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), and Ralph Hise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 81?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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