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LR 33

Recommend that the Nebraska Congressional delegation take affirmative action to reform the present approach to daylight saving time

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Danielle Conrad

Nonbinding LR33 urges Congress to reform daylight saving time toward nationwide uniformity, citing health, productivity, agriculture, and public safety benefits for Nebraskans.

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Bill Summary · LR 33

Summary of Legislative Resolution LR33 (Nebraska)

Overview

LR33 is a nonbinding legislative resolution from the Nebraska Legislature urging the Nebraska congressional delegation to advocate for comprehensive reform of the nation’s daylight saving time framework. The resolution emphasizes modernizing time-change policy at the federal level and aligns the reform with Nebraska’s stated priorities, including health, productivity, agriculture, public safety, and national time uniformity.

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognize that the current biannual time-change regime is antiquated and causes disruptions to health and business productivity.
  • Encourage prompt federal action to reform the daylight saving time system in a manner that is sensible, fair, and practical.
  • Promote reform within a framework that supports Nebraska’s interests and aims for national uniformity.

Key Provisions

  • Recommendation: The Nebraska Legislature recommends that the Nebraska congressional delegation take affirmative action to reform the present approach to daylight saving time.
  • Guiding principles: Reform should advance Nebraska’s commitments to:
    • Individual and family health
    • Economic productivity
    • Agriculture protection
    • Public safety goals
    • National uniformity
  • Federal interaction: The resolution urges delivery of a copy to the President, the Speaker of the U.S. House, the President of the U.S. Senate, the Nebraska congressional delegation, and each Nebraska member of Congress.
  • Contextual references: The resolution notes ongoing federal consideration and previous proposals (e.g., the Sunshine Protection Act) and situates the issue within existing federal law under the Uniform Time Act of 1966.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Introduced: January 29, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Senator Danielle Conrad
  • Committee referrals: Referred to Reference Committee (Jan 29, 2025); then to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (Jan 30, 2025)
  • Status: Notice of hearing issued
  • Hearing: Scheduled for March 20, 2025
  • Legislative actions surrounding LR33 are primarily procedural and advisory in nature, characteristic of a resolution rather than a bill proposing spending or law changes.

Who Is Affected

  • Nebraskans generally, through the Legislature’s expression of intent and policy preferences.
  • Nebraska’s congressional delegation and federal policymakers, who are urged to pursue national daylight saving time reform.
  • Sectors potentially impacted by time policy changes, including health, commerce/economy, agriculture, and public safety.

Context and Rationale

  • The resolution cites concerns about the health and economic impacts of time changes, the potential for a patchwork state-by-state approach, and the desire for federal legislation that provides clear, nationwide uniformity.
  • It references prior and ongoing federal discussions, including the Sunshine Protection Act and other proposals, to frame the issue as a matter of national policy as well as state interest.

Next Steps

  • If advanced by the committee, LR33 could proceed to a floor vote as a nonbinding resolution expressing Nebraska’s position.
  • Regardless of passage, the resolution signals Nebraska’s stance and aims to influence federal dialogue on daylight saving time reform.

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

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