On July 14, 2026, the United States House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act , a measure to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent in the country.
The bill received broad bipartisan support , with 308 voting in favor and 117 against.
Still Needs Senate Approval...
It is now heading to the Senate, the upper chamber of the United States Congress, where it is expected to face an uphill battle.
Several senators have already voiced their opposition to the measure. According to Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, it would “push winter sunrises to an absurdly late hour” and “kids would either walk to school in the pitch black or schools would have to push back start times,” as The Hill reports .
...and Trump’s Signature
If the Senate approves the bill, it would still need to be signed into law by the US President. However, this is expected to be a mere formality as Donald Trump has repeatedly called for abolishing DST clock changes in the US.
Would Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
If the Sunshine Protection Act clears all of these hurdles, the United States would cease to change its clocks twice a year for Daylight Saving Time. Instead, Americans would observe DST year-round.
That said, there may be some exceptions: According to section 3(b) , states or parts of states that have already opted out of Daylight Saving Time when the law takes effect may continue observing standard time year-round. Currently, only Hawaii and most of Arizona are affected by this clause.
The bill does not allow states to opt out completely and continue changing their clocks independently of the federal system.
Effective Immediately
Unlike its 2022 predecessor, which passed the Senate but ultimately stalled in the House, the current law text does not state an effective date. This means the measure would come into force immediately upon being signed into law.
In practice, this would likely mean no more clock changes if the President signs the bill while the country is observing DST. If it becomes law when standard time is in effect, the US would need to conduct one last switch to spring ahead before settling into the new time zone regime.
Currently, DST in the US begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November, when clocks are turned back to standard time.
Many States Are Itching to Stop DST
Separate measures to abolish seasonal clock changes are already underway in many states, among them Texas, Florida, and Minnesota.
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