(Nexstar) – For those hoping to see daylight saving time year-round, earlier this year it appeared the U.S. was on track to turn off the clocks, especially after President Trump lost weight,
Still, we’re just days away from daylight saving time ending and our clocks turning one hour back.
So what?
there are still bill in congress This could put the US on permanent daylight saving time, one of which received bipartisan supportAll four were referred to committees, but they appear no closer to passage, especially in light of the current government shutdown.
Meanwhile, several states have considered legislation related to seasonal time changes within the past year. almost every state have seen such a law brought forward, but Only a few bills have been passed,
There has been long-running debate on both sides of the clock, primarily centered on whether the “extra” hour of daylight should occur in the morning or at night. The value – or flaw – of one May vary depending on where you live,
The interactive map gives an overview of the types of legislation introduced in each state and the status of those efforts as of October.
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You’ll see several orange states in the map above, including Florida and its neighbors. this state already approved permanent daylight saving timeShould they ever get federal approval to do so.
States may opt for permanent standard time, although it is a bill in congress This may allow them to lock their clocks to permanent daylight saving time. Two additional states, Arizona and Hawaii, are colored dark gray in the map – they never change their watches,
However, unless quick action is taken by lawmakers, the rest of us will see our clocks go back an hour on November 2 as Daylight Saving Time ends.
