Republican Sen. Rick Scott (Florida)
reintroduced A bill to “lock the clock” and make daylight saving time permanent was passed on Wednesday, with President-elect Donald Trump saying he is “completely on board.”
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
first introduced The Florida Legislature enacted the Sunshine Protection Act in 2018 after passing a similar bill asking the Legislature to end the twice-yearly time-interfering practice. This proposal was repeated in subsequent years, and some states simultaneously launched their own efforts to fix the clocks.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate unanimously
passed The Sunshine Protection Act of 2022 made DST a permanent standard time, but it was repealed by the House of Representatives. This means that the practice humored by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 will continue. adopted It was used throughout the West during World War I to reduce the need for artificial light and save fuel.
DST (starting at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ending at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November) was imposed across the country as a legal requirement by the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
noticed State governments cannot change time zones or DST periods on their own, but they can waive their implementation. The only places where DST is not enforced across the board are American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Hawaii, and most of Arizona. However, so far various attempts State lawmakers called for that list to be expanded. As of October, at least 30 states reportedly Has considered or was considering DST-related laws and resolutions.
“Republicans are going to do everything in their power to abolish daylight saving time.”
Proponents of permanent DST are
proposed That means brighter nights, fewer car accidents, less crime, and probably less energy consumption.
“We hear all the time from Americans that they're tired of changing their clocks twice a year,” Scott said in a statement. “This is an unnecessary practice that has been around for decades and is more of a nuisance than a benefit to families.”
“I'm thrilled that President Trump is back in the White House and committed to locking the clock so we can pass this good legislation and simplify life and benefit American families.” We can make this common sense change that will bring about this,” Scott added.
President Trump is enthusiastic about abolishing time changes, but seems to insist on sticking to standard time in the following cases:
states A Dec. 13 post on Truth Social said, “Republicans will do everything in their power to abolish daylight saving time, which has a small but powerful base, but they shouldn't! Daylight saving time is an inconvenience. It's very costly for our country.”
However, he mentioned before In March 2019, he said, “I don't mind making daylight saving time permanent!”
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is one organization that advocates locking clocks to standard time.
I'm sure “Daylight saving time causes a misalignment between our biological and environmental clocks, which can have serious health and public safety implications.”
According to a 2020 AASM position statement, “Permanent standard time changes are most compatible with human circadian biology and may have beneficial effects on public health and safety.”
The bill to fix daylight savings time has strong bipartisan support, with co-sponsors including Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D.R.I.), and Rand Paul. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) said, “Changing the clocks twice a year means that many people in Mississippi, especially those who rely on sunlight to manage their crops, livestock, and daily jobs, need to change their clocks twice a year. “This creates unnecessary hardship for farmers who rely on permanent sunlight.” Saving time can help you live a more stable year-round life, boosting the economy, improving public safety, and providing important mental health benefits. ”
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