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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7378

House Bill Would End Seasonal Clock Changes, Shifting All U.S. Time Zones by 30 Minutes

Daylight Act of 2026

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: States Push for Permanent Daylight Saving Time Amid Congressional Gridlock

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill would end the practice of changing clocks twice a year. Instead of switching between "Standard Time" and "Daylight Saving Time," the United States would stay on one permanent time all year long.
  • The plan would move every time zone in the country by 30 minutes. This creates a permanent "middle ground" between the current summer and winter times, rather than picking one or the other.
  • If this becomes law, the changes would take effect 90 days later. This would give schools, airlines, and tech companies a few months to prepare for the new schedules and update digital clocks.
  • The goal is to stop the "spring forward" and "fall back" cycle. This could help reduce health and safety issues, like heart attacks and car accidents, that often happen when people lose an hour of sleep in the spring.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

Score
Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Political Response

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

11 Articles

NBC NewsCenter Left

Why daylight saving time is the bane of parents' existence

The HillCenter

2 states approved permanent standard time. Others are hoping to do the same

The HillCenter

Daylight saving time begins: Are we changing the clocks for the last time?

The HillCenter

Why 19 states still change their clocks after voting against it

Chicago TribuneCenter Left

Daylight saving time: Why it began, where it exists and how it saved one Chicago man's life

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Daylight Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7378
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)
R: 1

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