WASHINGTON (KNX) — The United States Senate unanimously voted to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent across the country on Tuesday. The proposed law, which would take effect in 2023, would spell an end to changing the clocks twice a year.
The Sunshine Protection Act was introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R.-Fla.), who said when he introduced the bill last year that “many studies have shown that making DST permanent could benefit the economy and the country.”
Bipartisan co-sponsor Sen. Ron Wyden (D.-Ore.) characterized the bill as “common sense.”
"Springing forward and falling back year after year only creates unnecessary confusion while harming Americans' health and our economy," Wyden said last year. "Making Daylight Saving permanent would give folks an hour back of sunshine during the winter months when we need it most."
Rubio and Wyden’s bill still must face a vote in the House of Representatives before implementation.
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