House to Vote on Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill as Only 12% Back Current Clock Changes
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jul 14
House to Vote on Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill as Only 12% Back Current Clock Changes
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jul 14
Summary
The House is expected to vote this week on the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide and end the twice-yearly clock change.
The bill would stop the usual November return to standard time, leaving darker winter mornings and later sunsets; Arizona and Hawaii could remain on permanent standard time, and other states could opt out before it takes effect.
California is positioned to act if Congress approves the change: voters passed Proposition 7 in 2018 to allow year-round daylight saving time once federal law permits it, while a separate state bill seeks permanent standard time.
Opposition has centered on health and safety. Sleep researchers say permanent standard time better fits circadian rhythms, and critics including Sen. Tom Cotton warn some areas could see winter sunrises near 9 a.m.
A 2025 AP-NORC poll found only 12% of U.S. adults support the current clock-changing system, but business and industry remain split, with golf course owners warning permanent standard time could cost $1.6 billion in green fees.