Is daylight saving time ending? House to vote on Sunshine Protection Act

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation Monday, July 13, that could make daylight saving time a thing of the past, possibly ending the twice-yearly ritual of the hours "springing forward" and "falling back."

The Committee on Rules will meet July 13 at 4 p.m. ET at the U.S. Capitol to consider the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, according to an announcement by the Committee on Rules. The legislation was folded into the broader transportation proposal on May 20 before it headed to the committee for consideration.

"Floridians and Americans across the country are tired of the biannual time change, and the evidence is clear that permanent daylight saving time can improve public health, reduce traffic accidents, lower crime and encourage more outdoor activity," Buchanan previously said in a statement on May 20. "Ending the clock change is a commonsense reform that will improve everyday life for millions of Americans."

Even if a consensus is reached on the bill and it passes the House, the U.S. Senate will also have to pass it via a majority vote and it will have to be signed by President Donald Trump to become law.

'Ridiculous production'

The Sunshine Protection Act advanced out of committee on July 10 in a 48-1 vote and has the backing of Trump, who recently called seasonal clock changes a "ridiculous, twice-yearly production." A similar proposal sailed through the Senate in 2022 but never became law.

Americans, meanwhile, are split on the issue. According to a 2025 AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey, 47% of respondents "oppose the current system of daylight saving time," while 12% are in favor of its observance. The poll, conducted between Oct. 9-13, 2025, surveyed 1,289 adults age 18 or older.

What is daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time is the period between March and November when most Americans set their clocks ahead by one hour to extend daylight later into the evening.

Clocks move forward one hour each spring, often referred to as "springing forward," and return to standard time each fall when Americans "fall back." The switch is designed to provide more evening daylight during the warmer months and more morning daylight during the winter.

Do all states observe daylight saving time?

Not all states observe daylight saving time. Currently, daylight saving time is not observed in the following states and territories:

• Hawaii
• Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation)
• American Samoa
• Guam
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Puerto Rico
• The U.S. Virgin Islands

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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM.