19 States Approved Permanent Daylight Saving Time. The Last Obstacle to Locking Their Clocks Could Soon Fall
- On July 14, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act in a 308-117 vote, yet the legislation remains stalled in the U.S. Senate, ensuring most Americans will turn clocks back on November 1, 2026.
- Leading the resistance, Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has successfully blocked the bill, referencing a failed 1974 experiment to argue that permanent daylight saving time endangers children commuting in the dark.
- Opposing permanent daylight saving time, ski industry groups and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine warn that darker winter mornings increase traffic and pedestrian accidents, citing safety and economic risks.
- While nineteen states have enacted legislation for permanent daylight saving time, these statutes remain inactive until Congress authorizes the change, leaving the existing time regime in place.
- With lawmakers scheduled to leave Washington on October 5, 2026, for recess, passage before the November 1 clock change appears unlikely as the bill remains stalled in committee.
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