Daylight Saving Time Could End Soon: House Passes Sunshine Protection Act, Senate Yet to Vote

Daylight Saving Time: A Potential End in Sight

With about two months until Americans "fall back" and set their clocks back an hour, daylight saving time (DST) comes to an end on Sunday, November 1. But if some in Congress have their way, this could be the last time clocks change, as the Sunshine Protection Act advances through the legislative process.

The S. House of Representatives has passed the bill, which now sits with the Senate. President Donald Trump has voiced his support, urging the Senate to act. However, as of now, no Senate vote is scheduled for the proposal.

In a statement last month, Trump wrote, "The Senate must vote on the NO MORE CHANGING THE CLOCKS ACT as soon as possible." He added, "More sun later in the day is better (including for fighting ), but, even more importantly, NO MORE RIDICULOUSLY CHANGING CLOCKS AND WATCHES TWICE YEARLY, with all of the disruption and chaos it causes. FINALLY, GET IT DONE!!!"

The Sunshine Protection Act would allow states to opt out of the twice-yearly time change and remain on daylight saving time year-round.

Background: The Legal Framework

The dates for daylight saving time were established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which amended a 1966 version that had a shorter DST period. Under the Uniform Time Act, states are permitted to exempt themselves and stay on standard time year-round, but they are federally prohibited from permanently observing DST without congressional action.

Senate Prospects and State Movements

The Senate is currently on recess until September 14, and no vote has yet been scheduled on the Sunshine Protection Act. Several senators have opposed the idea, citing safety risks for children and commuters, with sunrises as late as 9:30 m. in parts of the country.

At the state level, Nevada has seen recent legislative activity on the issue. Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch from Reno proposed a bill during the 2025 Nevada Legislature session to exempt the state from the federal daylight saving time transitions. The bill passed the Assembly by a vote of 27 to 15 but did not get a Senate hearing before a key deadline.

If permanent daylight saving time took effect, Nevada would experience later sunrises and sunsets during the winter months. For example, in Reno, the shortest day's sunrise would shift from 7:16 m. to 8:16 , and sunset from 4:38 m. to 5:38 m. In Las Vegas, sunrise would move from 6:47 m. to 7:47 , and sunset from 4:29 m. to 5:29 m. Similar shifts would occur in other Nevada cities, including Elko, Ely, Tonopah, and Winnemucca.