09/25/2026
19 U.S. States Have Approved Permanent Daylight Saving Time — And Congress Just Took A Major Step Toward Ending Clock Changes!
The United States is moving closer to potentially ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks, following a significant development in Washington.
On July 14, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a bipartisan 308–117 vote, advancing legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across most of the country. 
Meanwhile, 19 states, including Texas, Florida, Washington, Oregon, Georgia, and Colorado, have already enacted laws supporting year-round daylight saving time. However, these measures remain conditional on federal authorization, with some states imposing additional requirements. 
If the federal legislation becomes law, most Americans could stop adjusting their clocks every March and November, keeping an extra hour of evening daylight during the winter compared with standard time.
But the change is not final yet.
The legislation still requires Senate approval and the president's signature. Until then, the existing system remains in place, with clocks scheduled to fall back one hour on November 1, 2026. 
Supporters point to longer evenings and more daylight after work and school, while critics warn that permanent daylight saving time would mean darker winter mornings, potentially affecting children, commuters, and sleep schedules.
Arizona and Hawaii, which already observe standard time year-round, would retain the option to continue doing so.
Would you prefer brighter evenings all year, brighter winter mornings, or keeping the current twice-yearly clock changes?
