It happens twice a year: Daylight Saving Time requires us to try to remember whether to "spring forward" or "fall back." Other thoughts include, "Did I get all the clocks?" And one of my personal favorites: "I can't remember how to change the clock in my car." What a pain. The thought of ending this archaic practice has been bandied about for a while, and now President Donald Trump says he is on board with bringing it to an end.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 21, 2026
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On Thursday, a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent was included in a larger measure that advanced in the House Energy and Commerce Committee by a 48-1 vote. Trump voiced his support for permanent Daylight Saving Time in a Truth Social post where he wrote:
Big Vote today (48-1!) in the Energy and Commerce Committee on a Bill including The Sunshine Protection Act, which will be making Daylight Saving Time Permanent! This is so important in that Hundreds of Millions of Dollars are spent every year by people, Cities, and States, being forced to change their Clocks. Many of these Clocks are located in Towers, and the cost of renting, or using, Heavy Equipment to do this twice a year is prohibitive!...It’s time that people can stop worrying about the ‘Clock,’ not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production. It will also be a very nice WIN for the Republican Party. Take it! We are going with the far more popular alternative, Saving Daylight, which gives you a longer, brighter Day — And who can be against that — This is an easy one!
A statement from Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) attempted to explain the wonky procedure of getting the bill through the committee. The statement read in part:
The Sunshine Protection Act was included as a provision within an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (AINS) to the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act, which was marked up and sent to the House floor by the House Energy and Commerce Committee today.
Rise and shine, Tampa Bay! ☀️
— Rep. Vern Buchanan (@VernBuchanan) May 21, 2026
Looking forward to my Sunshine Protection Act being considered today to finally make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
Americans are tired of the clock change. My bill is a commonsense reform that will improve everyday life nationwide. @10TampaBay pic.twitter.com/6lAbr9xh3e
The Sunshine Protection Act has created a rare act of bipartisanship, with 32 bipartisan cosponsors in the House. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Senate version, which has 18 bipartisan cosponsors. No state would be forced to start observing Daylight Saving Time. Currently, most of Arizona and Hawaii are the only states that do not observe Daylight Saving Time, while the Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Opponents of permanent Daylight Saving Time argue that in many states, school children would be walking to school in the dark for a period of time, and permanent Standard Time makes for brighter mornings, citing health, sleep, and safety benefits. But does the argument for more light in the evening for things like barbeques and youth sports win out?
As President Trump is fond of saying, we'll see what happens.
Are we FINALLY about to see Daylight Saving Time become permanent??? The "Sunshine Protection Act" is headed to the House! https://t.co/1tMQfkMolc
— The MillieMeter (@themilliemeter) May 22, 2026
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