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S 1510

Establishes permanent daylight saving time in NJ.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gordon Johnson and 3 co-sponsors

New Jersey bill would keep the state on daylight saving time permanently, eliminating seasonal clock changes but potentially requiring federal approval and creating coordination challenges with neighboring states.

Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Bill Summary · S 1510

Legislative bill overview

S 1510 would establish permanent daylight saving time (DST) in New Jersey, eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes and keeping the state on DST year-round. The bill has advanced through committee with amendments as of November 2025 and is currently in the Senate Transportation Committee.

Why is this important

This directly affects New Jersey residents' daily lives, potentially impacting sleep schedules, commute safety, and energy consumption. It also has interstate implications, since neighboring states' timekeeping practices affect commerce, transportation coordination, and regional consistency.

Potential points of contention

  • Federal authority concerns: The Uniform Time Act of 1966 allows states to opt into permanent standard time but creates legal ambiguity around permanent DST; New Jersey would need federal approval or a legal workaround
  • Health and safety tradeoffs: Year-round DST means darker winter mornings (potentially affecting school start times and commute safety) but brighter evenings; research shows mixed effects on sleep, accidents, and energy use
  • Economic and regional coordination: Without neighboring states' alignment, New Jersey faces complications for interstate commerce, transportation schedules, and business operations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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