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Daylight Act of 2026

H.R. 7378 · 119th Congress · Feb 4, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Calder Act to permanently adjust American time, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Daylight Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2 Permanent adjustment to American time

(a)
In general— Section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the “Calder Act”) (15 U.S.C. 261), is amended, in the second sentence—
(1)
by striking “Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a), the” and inserting “The”;
(2)
by striking “4 hours” and inserting “3.5 hours”;
(3)
by striking “5 hours” and inserting “4.5 hours”;
(4)
by striking “6 hours” and inserting “5.5 hours”;
(5)
by striking “7 hours” and inserting “6.5 hours”;
(6)
by striking “8 hours” and inserting “by 7.5 hours”;
(7)
by striking “9 hours” and inserting “8.5 hours”;
(8)
by striking “10 hours;” and inserting “9.5 hours;”;
(9)
by striking “11 hours” and inserting “10.5 hours”; and
(10)
by striking “10 hours.” and inserting “10.5 hours.”.
(b)
Repeal of daylight savings time— Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is hereby repealed.

Sec. 3 Effective date

This Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the day that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.