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Dossier Legislative passed chamber 15-jul-2026
Passed the House or the Senate, but not yet both — still not law.

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Key claim: If enacted, this bill would lock the U.S. into year-round daylight saving time so most people stop changing their clocks twice a year, while states that already opt out of DST could still pick standard time for those areas.

Abstract

(HR139 · 119th Congress) Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from daylight saving time may choose the standard time for those areas. Latest action (2026-07-15): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Why this matters

The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time, while letting states with exempt areas choose the standard time for those areas.

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Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
Stage: passed chamber · congress · 15-jul-2026

If enacted, this bill would lock the U.S. into year-round daylight saving time so most people stop changing their clocks twice a year, while states that already opt out of DST could still pick standard time for those areas.

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External: congress:119-hr-139:introduced

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