Ceremonial Signing Held for Legislation to Lock Oklahoma’s Clock

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 1200 by Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, was ceremonially signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt Wednesday. The measure provides that the State of Oklahoma shall adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST) upon approval of federal legislation to allow states to choose whether or not they change their clocks twice a year.

“This day has been many years in the making as I have tirelessly advocated for our state to lock our clock on permanent Daylight Saving Time. Oklahomans, businesses, and the state as a whole will greatly benefit from an extra hour of daylight in the evenings throughout the winter months. I truly appreciate everyone who helped us get this legislation across the finish line and those who joined us for today’s ceremonial bill signing to recognize this forward-thinking measure. I look forward to further collaboration with our federal delegation to support the passage of the Sunshine Protection Act and officially lock Oklahoma’s clock,” Stephens said.

Speaker Charles McCall served as the House author of SB 1200.

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For more information, contact:
Sen. Blake Stephens at 405-521-5574, or email Blake.Stephens@oksenate.gov