This weekend my husband said to me, “I can’t believe Daylight Saving Time starts in just a week, and this year will be the last year we have to turn our clocks ahead,” to which I replied, “I don’t think that went through yet.” I had to look into it, and despite attempts to legislate out the time shift, Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to begin again for much of the United States at 2 a.m. local time Sunday.
The Sunshine Preservation Act of 2021 was enacted by the United States Senate on March 15, 2022, just days after clocks were changed to “spring forward.” This law would have eliminated clock adjustments completely.
Will daylight saving time soon end? Probably not. President Joe Biden and the House still need to approve the Sunlight Protection Act. Senator Marco Rubio, R-Florida, reintroduced it to the Senate in March 2023 along with a similar bill and the introduction of a related bill in the House. Nonetheless, 2023’s first-time change is most likely. But, with bills pending in states like Texas and Iowa, there will likely be a renewed focus on halting the time shift before “falling back” in the fall.
Only federal action can make Daylight Saving Time permanent in the US, despite the fact many states have proposed legislation to abolish clock changes. Governments might have the option to reject Daylight Saving Time in favor of permanent standard time. Local governments may also ask the American secretary of transportation to modify time zones.
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