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Congress weighs year-round daylight saving time amid health and safety concerns
politics1 hour ago

Congress weighs year-round daylight saving time amid health and safety concerns

House passage of the Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent and send the bill to the Senate. Supporters argue potential economic and safety benefits from extended evening daylight, while sleep researchers warn that constant DST could delay winter sunrises, misalign body clocks, and disrupt school start times—potentially harming adolescents. A 1973 DST trial failed amid safety concerns and shifting public opinion, and with broad public unease and political hurdles, Senate approval remains uncertain.

via The Conversation|
#circadian-rhythm#daylight-saving-time#politics
House backs plan to lock in daylight hours year-round
us-politics12 hours ago

House backs plan to lock in daylight hours year-round

The US House approved the Sunshine Protection Act by a 308-117 vote to end the twice-year clock changes and keep the country on daylight saving time indefinitely, sending the measure toward the Senate. Supporters say it ends unnecessary schedule disruptions and saves effort and money; critics warn about darker winter mornings and potential safety risks. The bill follows bipartisan momentum and Trump’s backing; some regions already opt out of DST, and global practice on DST remains mixed.

via BBC|
#clock-change#daylight-saving-time#permanent-daylight-saving-time
House votes to end clock changes, moving toward year-round daylight saving time
politics15 hours ago

House votes to end clock changes, moving toward year-round daylight saving time

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117, moving a measure to let states observe daylight saving time year-round to the Senate, with President Trump signaling support. Proponents say it ends the biannual clock shifts and adds evening daylight, while critics warn of later winter sunrises, morning safety concerns, and potential impacts on farming. Polls show mixed public opinion and several states have already moved to year-round daylight saving if Congress approves—though Senate prospects remain uncertain.

via Fox News|
#clock-changes#daylight-saving-time#house-of-representatives
House votes to lock in daylight longer with permanent daylight saving time
politics15 hours ago

House votes to lock in daylight longer with permanent daylight saving time

The House approved the Sunshine Protection Act to end the biannual clock changes and keep daylight saving time year‑round, with exceptions for areas that already stay on standard time; the measure moves to the Senate where prospects are uncertain, while the White House supports it. Proponents say longer evenings boost safety and activity, but medical groups warn it could misalign circadian rhythms and push winter sunrises later in parts of the country.

via The Washington Post|
#daylight-saving-time#house-of-representatives#politics
House Backs Year-Round Daylight Saving Time, Heads to Senate
politics15 hours ago

House Backs Year-Round Daylight Saving Time, Heads to Senate

The U.S. House voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, moving to the Senate and potentially the president for signature, in a bid to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time nationwide; supporters say it spares Americans from clock changes and benefits daylight for activities, while opponents warn of possible economic and safety impacts, especially for farmers and students in darker winter mornings. The measure’s fate in the Senate remains uncertain, and states have already shown interest in adopting year-round time if Congress approves.

via CNN|
#clock-change#daylight-saving-time#house-vote
Congress revisits a national push for permanent daylight saving time
politics22 hours ago

Congress revisits a national push for permanent daylight saving time

Lawmakers in Congress are again weighing a nationwide move to make daylight saving time permanent, with the Sunshine Protection Act in the House and SB 29 in the Senate, rooted in California’s Prop 7 permission. Supporters argue more evening daylight aids business and safety, while opponents warn darker winter mornings could harm students and workers, backed by circadian research favoring permanent standard time. The outcome remains uncertain amid industry divides and past stalled efforts, and states could opt out before the law takes effect.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-prop-7#circadian-rhythm-health#daylight-saving-time
House advances plan for year-round daylight saving time
politics1 day ago

House advances plan for year-round daylight saving time

The House Rules Committee approved the Sunshine Protection Act, teeing up a floor vote to make Daylight Saving Time permanent and let states lock in year-round DST with an opt-out. Backed by Trump and many coastal lawmakers, proponents argue health, safety and economic benefits; opponents warn of darker winter mornings and potential health risks, especially for children. About 20 states have already passed related measures, and past Senate action in 2022 showed uneven prospects as momentum builds toward a full House vote.

via Fox News|
#congress#daylight-saving-time#politics
politics4 days ago

GOP pushes for permanent daylight saving to cool Luna revolt

House GOP leaders plan a stand-alone vote on the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, aiming to blunt Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s rebellion over the SAVE America Act and deliver a Trump-backed win before the August recess, even as some hard-liners demand different concessions and farmers warn of more hours of darkness.

via Politico|
#anna-paulina-luna#daylight-saving-time#house-of-representatives
Trump Pledges to Abolish Daylight Saving Time with GOP Support
politics1 year ago

Trump Pledges to Abolish Daylight Saving Time with GOP Support

President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to work with Republicans to eliminate daylight saving time during his second term. Trump criticized the time change as inconvenient and costly, and his administration, including Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, supports the move. The Sunshine Protection Act, which proposes making daylight saving time permanent, has seen mixed progress in Congress. It remains unclear if Trump's efforts would eliminate or make daylight saving time permanent.

via Fox 28|
#daylight-saving-time#energy-costs#politics
Trump Vows to End Daylight Saving Time with GOP Support
politics1 year ago

Trump Vows to End Daylight Saving Time with GOP Support

President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to work with Republicans to eliminate daylight saving time during his second term, citing its inconvenience and cost. The proposal comes amid ongoing debates over the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent. While the Senate passed the act in 2022, it stalled in the House. Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, supports the removal of time changes, though it's unclear if Trump's plan is to abolish or make daylight saving time permanent.

via KOMO News|
#daylight-saving-time#politics#republicans
"2024 Daylight Saving Time: End Date and States Opting Out"
lifestyle2 years ago

"2024 Daylight Saving Time: End Date and States Opting Out"

Daylight saving time began on March 10th, 2024, and will end on November 3rd at 2 a.m. local time, giving Americans an extra hour of sleep. Despite public opinion and legislative efforts to end the time change, daylight saving time continues. The bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act aims to make daylight saving time permanent, but it has not yet been passed into law. Some states and territories, such as Hawaii and Arizona, do not observe daylight saving time.

via USA TODAY|
#daylight-saving-time#lifestyle#november-3rd
"Sunshine Protection Act: The Case for Permanent Daylight Saving Time"
politics2 years ago

"Sunshine Protection Act: The Case for Permanent Daylight Saving Time"

Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are pushing for the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, with 62% of Americans in favor of ending the time change. While federal law currently prevents states from following daylight saving time permanently, 28 bills have been introduced this year regarding daylight saving time, with about two dozen states considering enacting permanent daylight saving time if Congress allows such a change. Daylight saving time has a long history of changes and reversals in the U.S., and the public is increasingly ready for another change due to disruptions to sleep and routines.

via USA TODAY|
#congress#daylight-saving-time#politics
"Debating Daylight Saving Time: Mexico's Example and US Senators' Push for Permanent Change"
time-change2 years ago

"Debating Daylight Saving Time: Mexico's Example and US Senators' Push for Permanent Change"

Daylight Saving Time in 2024 will begin on March 10, when clocks in participating states will spring forward an hour, and will end on November 3. Despite efforts to end the time change permanently with the Sunshine Protection Act, there is no consensus in sight, and the bill has not been signed into law. Only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time, and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands also do not observe it.

via IndyStar|
#daylight-saving-time#indiana#spring-forward