Sleep Expert Weighs in on Permanent Daylight Saving Time
- On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act with a bipartisan 308 to 117 vote, advancing legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent and eliminate the biannual clock change.
- Backers argue the legislation eliminates the "hassle and cost" of switching clocks while providing more evening sunlight for outdoor activity. The Senate passed similar legislation 4 years ago, but that bill stalled in the House.
- Sleep experts, including Dr. Wendy Troxel, warn that permanent daylight saving time "misaligns our internal clocks" with social schedules. They cite risks like depression and sleep disruption from darker winter mornings.
- The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate, where its future remains uncertain. Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton opposes the measure, stating it would push winter sunrises to an "absurdly late hour," depriving Americans of essential morning sunshine.
- Congress repealed a similar 1970s experiment after just 6 months due to public dissatisfaction with dark mornings. A 2025 Gallup poll found 48% of U.S. adults prefer permanent standard time, while only 24% supported year-round daylight saving.
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Washington state lawmakers split on switch to permanent daylight saving time - The Daily Chronicle
Permanent daylight saving time could be on the horizon. That is, if the United States Senate approves. A bill that passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday could make it so we won’t have to switch our clocks twice a year. Washington state lawmakers are split on whether the move will be beneficial or detrimental to public health. The House of Representatives voted 308 to 117 in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash…
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