SB541Introduced in the Senate
Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth.
Introduced by Richard Stuart, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth. Provides that the Commonwealth shall observe Eastern Standard Time year-round upon the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland enacting legislation providing that United States Eastern Standard Time shall be observed in all parts of the respective district or state year-round.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) · February 17, 2026
24
Yes
16
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | No |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101613D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (11-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
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