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House floor leader says bill would ask DOT to allow Georgia to observe current daylight time year‑round
Georgia House Rules Committee · March 20, 2026
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Summary
House Bill 154 would petition the U.S. Department of Transportation to let Georgia shift into the Atlantic Time Zone so the state can retain current daylight time year‑round; committee members raised logistical questions about federal coordination and airport operations.
House Bill 154 was presented in the Rules Committee as a measure to permit Georgia to observe the time it now uses in daylight time throughout the year by seeking approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to move the state into the Atlantic Time Zone.
House floor leader Hatchett told members the bill…
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