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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 368: AN ACT relating to exempting the Commonwealth of Kentucky from the observance of daylight saving time.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 368 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to exempting the Commonwealth of Kentucky from the observance of daylight saving time. Primary sponsor: Steven Doan (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): to State Government (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to exempt the Commonwealth of Kentucky from the advancement of time known as daylight saving time; require the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its political subdivisions to at all times observe the standard time of the United States; EFFECTIVE October 31, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to State Government (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source