Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth.

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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 13, 2026
Last action: Mar 6, 2026 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Session: 2026
Momentum: 62 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

29.8% Uncertain

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Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 49%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum +3 62/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 220 days quiet

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