Committee hears competing views on permanent daylight saving time; sponsor sets bill aside

Mar 31, 2026

At a first hearing on House Bill 41, sponsor Representative Allard advocated adopting permanent daylight saving time for health, safety and economic reasons; dozens of public callers and expert witnesses gave mixed testimony and the committee set the bill aside for further comparison with related measures.

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The Alaska House State Affairs Committee heard sponsor and public testimony March 31 on House Bill 41, a proposal to adopt permanent daylight saving time in Alaska that would take effect if and when federal law is changed.

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