The US House is set to vote on a bill that would make daylight savings time permanent, a move that has been met with both support and opposition from various organizations. The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., would end the biannual clock change and make daylight savings time permanent year-round.

Support and Opposition

House Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone, D-N.J., testified in support of the bill, arguing that changing the clocks every year is widely unpopular with Americans and that making daylight savings time permanent would boost the tourism industry. The US Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation, and National Golf Course Owners Association are among the organizations that have expressed support for the bill.

However, medical professionals, education advocates, and safety professionals have expressed opposition to the bill, citing concerns about the potential negative impact on health and safety. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has stated that daylight saving time can cause a misalignment between clock time and solar time, leading to a condition known as ‘social jet lag’ that is associated with an increased risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and depression.

The bill’s future in the Senate is uncertain, as it would need at least 60 votes to pass. If the bill becomes law, states that currently use standard time year-round, such as Arizona and Hawaii, would not be required to change.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.