US Senate votes to make daylight saving time permanent in 2023
The US Senate has passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023. Key points: The Senate approved the measure, called the Sunshine Protection Act, unanimously by voice vote The passing of the legislation ends the twice-annual changing of clocks Supporters say the change would help enable children to play outdoors later and reduce seasonal depression The new law would end the twice-annual changing of clocks, in a move promoted by supporters advocating brighter afternoons and more economic activity. On Sunday, most of the United States resumed daylight saving time, moving ahead one hour. The bill would allow Arizona and Hawaii, which do not observe daylight saving time, to remain on standard time as well as American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
These are the states enacting legislation to help make daylight saving time permanent
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