Monitoring the Session

HB 1393

Metcalf Daylight Saving Bill Starts Only If Congress Acts

Became law

Verdict: Smells

SmellsNeeds review
Rep. Will MetcalfRHouse 16
Why it's charged
Delayed start

THE TEXT

“This Act takes effect only if the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that authorizes the State of Texas to observe daylight saving time year-round.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only duty in the bill waits on an act of Congress with no date, so it may never start at all. The bill says this openly, which keeps confidence moderate.

Delayed start

Needs review · Nov 1, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to daylight saving time.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Year-round daylight saving time, once Congress says so. No date, so it may never start.

The bill tells Texas to stay on daylight saving time all year instead of switching clocks twice a year. It covers both the central time and mountain time parts of the state. Nothing changes on the ground unless Congress first passes a law allowing a state to do this, and if Congress never does, the bill has no effect.

Labels

Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1422 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1393 · 2024-11-18

SOLD BY

Rep. Will MetcalfRHouse 16 Rep. Trent AshbyRHouse 9 Rep. John McQueeneyRHouse 97

+ 2 more authors, 4 coauthors

ITEM

relating to daylight saving time.

WHAT IT DOES

Year-round daylight saving time, once Congress says so. No date, so it may never start.

The bill tells Texas to stay on daylight saving time all year instead of switching clocks twice a year. It covers both the central time and mountain time parts of the state. Nothing changes on the ground unless Congress first passes a law allowing a state to do this, and if Congress never does, the bill has no effect.

CHARGES

[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 50%

THE TEXT

“This Act takes effect only if the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that authorizes the State of Texas to observe daylight saving time year-round.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only duty in the bill waits on an act of Congress with no date, so it may never start at all. The bill says this openly, which keeps confidence moderate.

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · April 30, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to State Affairs
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on General State Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Amended 1-McQueeney and Metcalf
  17. Record vote RV#202
  18. Passed to engrossment as amended
  19. Record vote RV#203
  20. Read 3rd time
  21. Passed
  22. Record vote RV#221
  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. Reason for vote recorded in Journal
  25. Reported engrossed
  26. Received from the House
  27. Read first time
  28. Referred to State Affairs
  29. Co-sponsor authorized
  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  31. Considered in public hearing
  32. Testimony taken in committee
  33. Left pending in committee
  34. Considered in public hearing
  35. Vote taken in committee
  36. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  37. Committee report printed and distributed
  38. Co-sponsor authorized
  39. Placed on intent calendar
  40. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. Record vote
  42. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  43. Record vote
  44. Three day rule suspended
  45. Record vote
  46. Read 3rd time
  47. Passed
  48. Record vote
  49. Senate passage reported
  50. Reported enrolled
  51. Signed in the House
  52. Signed in the Senate
  53. Sent to the Governor
  54. Signed by the Governor
  55. See remarks for effective date
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 133 yea · 11 nay

Senate · 26 yea · 5 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 22, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

Smells

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Will Metcalf

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$150KAssociated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$54KDustin Burrows Campaign$45K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Nov 7, 2024 to Oct 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$149,922.40

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$149,922.40

Cash
$70,000.00
Paid by others
$79,922.40
Total
$149,922.40
advertising $37,500.00polling $27,750.00mail $14,372.40fundraiser $300.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 8, 2024 to Aug 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100982185, 100998989, 101030949, 101035543, 101059927, 101068041.

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$54,402.88

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$54,402.88

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$54,402.88
Total
$54,402.88
television $52,000.00text $1,402.88digital $1,000.00

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100998989, 101034987, 101035543.

Dustin Burrows Campaign$45,000.00

Dustin Burrows Campaign

$45,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$10,000.00
Total
$45,000.00
polling $10,000.00

Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101030949, 101035543.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$149,922.40

Cash
$70,000.00
Paid by others
$79,922.40
Total
$149,922.40
advertising $37,500.00polling $27,750.00mail $14,372.40fundraiser $300.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 8, 2024 to Aug 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100982185, 100998989, 101030949, 101035543, 101059927, 101068041.

×

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$54,402.88

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$54,402.88
Total
$54,402.88
television $52,000.00text $1,402.88digital $1,000.00

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100998989, 101034987, 101035543.

×

Dustin Burrows Campaign

$45,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$10,000.00
Total
$45,000.00
polling $10,000.00

Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101030949, 101035543.

Votes7

Senate May 22, 2025

Yea
26
Nay
5
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 26 (published)
  • Nay: 5 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 22, 2025

Yea
26
Nay
5
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1393 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 26 (published)
  • Nay: 5 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 22, 2025

Yea
26
Nay
5
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 26 (published)
  • Nay: 5 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 22, 2025

Yea
26
Nay
5
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1393 at this time on its second reading: HB 1393, Relating to daylight saving time. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 26 (published)
  • Nay: 5 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 16, 2025

Yea
133
Nay
11
Present, not voting
3
Absent
3
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 221

HB 1393 was passed by (Record 221): 133 Yeas, 11 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 133 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 15, 2025

Yea
131
Nay
13
Present, not voting
2
Absent
2
Excused
2
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 203

HB 1393, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 203): 131 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 131 (published)
  • Nay: 13 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 15, 2025

Yea
138
Nay
4
Present, not voting
1
Absent
5
Excused
2
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 202

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 202): 138 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 138 (published)
  • Nay: 4 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 5 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses17
For
11
Against
6
On
0
Names

For

  • Make Texans Healthy Again1 registration
  • Self6 registrations
  • Texas Travel Alliance4 registrations

Against

  • Self2 registrations
  • Self; American Academy of Sleep Medicine1 registration
  • Self; Campaign to Opt Out of Daylight Saving Time in Texas1 registration
  • Self; Save Standard Time1 registration
  • Self; Save Standard Time, Coalition for Permanent Standard Time1 registration
Sources

17 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · April 30, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 1422

by Rep. Metcalf, same lead author · Did not pass · same text

Introduced text

Last action, May 19, 2023: Co-sponsor authorized

Relating to daylight saving time.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 18, 2024

06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 1:40 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Ryan GuillenRHouse 31 Janis HoltRHouse 18 Carrie IsaacRHouse 73 Shelby SlawsonRHouse 59
Sponsors
Paul BettencourtRSenate 7
Cosponsors
Carol AlvaradoDSenate 6 José MenéndezDSenate 26 Mayes MiddletonRSenate 11

House committee · State Affairs · Committee vote 12 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · State Affairs · Committee vote 9 aye, 2 nay · Out of committee

Companion

SB 516 by Middleton (similar)

Subjects

Daylight Saving Time

Text

The text as introduced · 161 words

89R1747 MCK-D

By: Metcalf
H.B. No. 1393

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to daylight saving time.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 312.016, Government Code, is amended by

adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:

(d) This state, acting as authorized under federal law,

shall observe daylight saving time year-round. This subsection

applies to both the portion of this state using central standard

time as the official standard time and the portion of this state

using mountain standard time as the official standard time.

SECTION 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this

section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b) This Act takes effect only if the United States Congress

enacts legislation that becomes law that authorizes the State of

Texas to observe daylight saving time year-round. If the United

States Congress does not enact legislation that becomes law

described by this subsection, this Act has no effect.