Will daylight saving time end permanently in 2024? Latest on the Sunshine Protection Act
As daylight saving time comes closer, efforts to make it permanent in the United States are gaining momentum, as the Sunshine Protection Act continues to be a focal point for some lawmakers.
Despite unanimous support from the Senate in 2022, challenges remain as the bill has yet to pass the House, with some senators expressing reservations after the fact.
In a recent tweet, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said daylight saving should be a thing of the past.
In just 3 weeks, Americans will be “springing forward” as we enter Daylight Saving Time. This should be a thing of the past. 🕜
I’m fighting to give Americans an extra hour of sunlight YEAR-ROUND.https://t.co/UBV6jKKDSW— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) February 18, 2024
“Alabamians have overwhelmingly expressed their support for the Sunshine Protection Act, and I promised them I’d continue pushing to do away with the outdated practice of adjusting our clocks twice a year,” Tuberville said in a statement. “It’s time for America to move forward and stop falling back. Congress should listen to the people and make Daylight Saving Time permanent.”
A 2023 survey also found the practice of changing the clocks to be unpopular nationally.
When does daylight saving time start in 2024?
In 2024, daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. You will move your clocks forward an hour and be losing on an hour worth of sleep. The sun will rise and set an hour later.
When will we 'fall back' in 2024?
DST will end for the year at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. You will be setting your clocks back an hour and gaining an hour of sleep, and be welcoming earlier sunrises and sunsets.
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What is the Sunshine Protection Act?
The Sunshine Protection Act passed the Senate by unanimous consent on March 15, 2022. The bill, introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio, would eliminate the changing of clocks to standard time for the months of November to March. If it is enacted, we would have DST all year, instead of only eight months. That bill has been stalled, though. It did not pass the U.S. House of Representatives.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Sunshine Protection Act: Latest on daylight saving time 2024
