Dave Maxey, Wisconsin State Representative for 83rd District | Facebook
Dave Maxey, Wisconsin State Representative for 83rd District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "eliminating daylight saving time in Wisconsin".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill eliminates daylight saving time in Wisconsin, allowing the state to observe standard time year-round. Under the current law, daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November each year. Federal law generally restricts states from deviating from standard time or eliminating daylight saving time; however, it permits states entirely within one timezone, like Wisconsin, to opt for continuous standard time. The bill also amends statutes concerning operating hours for premises with specific alcohol licenses, removing provisions that allowed extended hours on the Sunday daylight saving time begins. This legislation takes effect on the first January 1 following its publication.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Representative Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Chris Larson (Democrat-7th District), along five other co-sponsors.
Dave Maxey has co-authored or authored another 55 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Maxey graduated from Waukesha County Technical College in 2002 with an AA.
Maxey, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 83rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Nik Rettinger.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB160 | 04/02/2025 | Eliminating daylight saving time in Wisconsin |
| AB157 | 04/02/2025 | Prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB146 | 03/17/2025 | Requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims |
| AB143 | 03/17/2025 | Allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty |
| AB81 | 02/28/2025 | Excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE) |
| AB70 | 02/24/2025 | A disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption |
| AB47 | 02/17/2025 | Tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE) |
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