WASHINGTON (AVC News) — A bill that would end the twice-yearly clock change and make daylight saving time permanent year-round has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate.
The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 139) passed the House by a bipartisan 308-117 vote. The measure would eliminate the annual switch between standard time and daylight saving time, keeping the country on daylight saving time throughout the year.
The bill, introduced by Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan, repeals the current federal law requiring clocks to “spring forward” in March and “fall back” in November. States that were already exempt from observing daylight saving time before the law takes effect, including Hawaii and most of Arizona, would be allowed to continue observing standard time year-round.
Supporters say ending the biannual time changes would reduce disruptions to sleep schedules, provide more evening daylight, and eliminate the inconvenience of changing clocks twice each year. Opponents have raised concerns about later sunrises during the winter months, particularly for schoolchildren and morning commuters.
The legislation now awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate. If approved there and signed by the president, the twice-yearly clock changes would come to an end nationwide.
Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by AVC News
