The U.S. House approved legislation on Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent across most of the country, sending the Sunshine Protection Act to the Senate on a bipartisan 308-117 vote.
Local Impact
If the Senate approves the measure and President Donald Trump signs it, most Americans would remain on the clock now used from March to early November and stop changing clocks twice each year. Dallas residents could see 8:30 a.m. sunrises during the winter months, and 6:30 p.m. sunsets.
The measure would not create more daylight, but would shift an hour of light from the morning to the evening during the months when most of the country currently observes standard time.
Support and Opposition
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Florida) said the twice-yearly clock change disrupts routines and burdens families and businesses. A 2025 AP-NORC poll found that 56% of U.S. adults preferred permanent daylight saving time if required to choose one year-round system.
Opponents, including U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pennsylvania), focused on dark winter mornings, warning that millions of Americans will wake up during the winter months in complete darkness.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
