ATLANTA — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
The House voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, ABC News reported.
The bill would essentially lock the clock. But if that happens, it will mean later sunsets from early November through early March compared to our current change to Standard Time during those months.
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On the other hand, we would see later sunrises during the shortest days of the year.
“On the first day of winter, for example, the sunset would move from 5:32 p.m. to 6:32 p.m. However, the sunrise would also move one hour later, from 7:38 a.m. to 8:38 a.m.,” Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said.
The bill still needs to be voted on by the Senate.
Over the last few years, Georgia has tried to pass similar bills, with it actually passing in the General Assembly in 2021. Despite passing, the Georgia bill still needed to be approved by Congress.
There are only two states that do not observe Daylight Saving Time: Arizona and Hawaii. A total of 19 states have passed bills to make Daylight Saving permanent.
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