NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 23, 2026 UTC
According to USA Today, Americans are once again expected to set their clocks back an hour on November 1 as the Sunshine Protection Act remains stalled in the Senate. Despite support from President Donald Trump, a bipartisan majority in the House, and dozens of states, the legislation to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide has not been scheduled for a vote following the Senate's return to Washington on September 14. [1]
USA Today reports that 19 states have enacted laws to make daylight saving time permanent, though these measures require federal authorization to take effect. While states like Arizona and Hawaii already observe permanent standard time under current federal law, states cannot independently adopt permanent daylight saving time. With Congress scheduled for another extended recess starting October 5, time is running out for any Senate action before the fall time change. [1]
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- These 19 states are ready to make daylight saving time permanent — 2026-09-22T22:41:27Z