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House committee hears health, commerce arguments on bill to end clock changes
Summary
Lawmakers debated HB 11-49, a proposal to stop switching clocks and adopt year‑round standard time only after neighboring states act or Congress changes federal law. Broadcasters warned of commerce disruption; medical experts urged permanent standard time for circadian and public‑health benefits.
Representative Timothy Horrigan introduced HB 11-49, saying New Hampshire should eliminate the twice‑annual clock change and adopt year‑round standard time "only after our neighboring states" take matching action or federal law changes. Horrigan argued the annual change disrupts sleep and contributes to heart attacks, strokes and accidents in the weeks after spring and fall time switches.
Broadcasters told the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee that…
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