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Resident urges broader public discussion of proposed House Bill 12 to end daylight saving time in North Carolina
Summary
John Hinderleit, a Salisbury resident, asked the City Council on Feb. 18 to encourage a wider public conversation about proposed House Bill 12, which he said would make standard time year-round in North Carolina effective March 8, 2026.
During public comment on Feb. 18, resident John Hinderleit asked Salisbury City Council to encourage more public discussion about a proposed state bill that would abolish daylight saving time in North Carolina.
Hinderleit summarized the bill he identified as House Bill 12, introduced Jan. 29, 2025, and sponsored by Rep. Harry Warren. He described the bill’s core language as amending state statute to require that “the state and political subdivisions shall observe standard time at all times throughout the year” and said the measure lists an effective date of March 8, 2026. Hinderleit said he has exchanged emails with the bill sponsor and that he was looking for verifiable studies cited by the sponsor linking daylight saving time to increases in heart attacks, depression and suicide.
Hinderleit said he appreciates extended daylight for outdoor activities and that three minutes in public comment was insufficient to present a full case. He asked the council to help “enhance the conversation” locally even though municipal governments cannot change state statute.
Council did not take action on the matter; the mayor noted the city lacks authority over state statute but accepted the comment and said staff could help share information about the debate.
