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19 States Approved Permanent Daylight Saving Time. The Last Obstacle to Locking Their Clocks Could Soon Fall

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July, but Senate leaders have not scheduled a vote as 19 states wait on federal action.

  • On Sunday, November 1, 2026, most Americans will turn their clocks back one hour, ending daylight saving time as federal legislation to permanently "lock the clock" remains stalled in the Senate despite House passage earlier this year.
  • The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act on July 14, 2026, aiming to end twice-yearly clock changes, while 19 states have enacted legislation to adopt permanent daylight saving time pending federal authorization.
  • Ski industry groups and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine warn against permanent daylight saving time, citing safety risks from darker winter mornings and referencing the 1974 experiment Congress repealed within months.
  • Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas is leading Senate opposition, and Republicans warn darker mornings could endanger children walking to school in darkness, preventing leadership from scheduling a vote.
  • Unless Congress intervenes before November 1, Americans will continue adjusting clocks twice annually, as the packed Senate calendar makes legislative action unlikely before the time change takes effect.
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