House Bill
Vern Buchanan
R - FL
Cosponsors
31
Policy Area
Summary
The Sunshine Protection Act makes daylight saving time permanent year-round, eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes. States currently exempt from DST may choose their permanent time standard.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The Sunshine Protection Act makes daylight saving time permanent year-round, eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes. States currently exempt from DST may choose their permanent time standard.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Sunshine Protection Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.</p><p>States with areas exempt from daylight saving time may choose the standard time for those areas.</p>
Main provisions of the bill
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Americans would no longer change clocks twice a year. Evening daylight hours would be preserved year-round. Some industries like farming may need to adjust schedules to permanent DST.
Primary Policy Area
Related Subjects
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
139, 119th Congress (2025). "Sunshine Protection Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-139