Will Daylight Savings Time become permanent in the US in 2026?
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As its implementation nears, changing the clocks reignites the debate in America amid scientific warnings against permanent daylight saving time, and the bill's fate remains uncertain in the Senate despite Trump's support.
Thune: ‘No clear path forward’ on permanent daylight savings time legislation Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says there is “no clear path forward” to pass legislation to make daylight saving time year-round despite the strong support the legislation has from President Trump, who has stepped up pressure on GOP senators to move it. “The president feels strongly on it like he does a lot of…
Battle over Daylight Saving Time erupts as push to stop changing clocks hits Senate wall
Permanent daylight saving time: Why this Republican senator disagrees with it, despite Trump’s support Trump went so far as to share his personal cellphone number online. Still, Sen. Cotton isn’t supporting permanent daylight saving time.
Clocks stay in daylight saving, but analysis backs permanent standard time
The United States needs to stop changing clocks to winter time and keep daylight saving time year-round, US President Donald Trump told reporters before his trip to Ohio. The American leader said that changing the clocks twice a year is inconvenient and interferes with everyday life. "We want to get rid of this ridiculous custom of setting clocks back twice a year, setting clocks forward, being late for dinner, being late for very important meetings. It's ridiculous," he said. According to the president, permanent daylight saving time will allow for more daylight. He also noted that more daylight could help reduce crime and provide more time for sports. "The last time, six months ago, we changed the clocks, and no one changed their clocks, and everyone was late. It's discombobulating for everyone," Trump said.
Trump pushes Senate Republicans on ‘No More Changing of Clocks Act’ President Trump is ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation making daylight saving time permanent, blaming Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for holding up the bipartisan effort to end the twice-a-year changing of clocks. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which Trump has dubbed the “No More Changing of Clocks Act,”…
YESThe U.S. appears close to observing permanent daylight saving time. It’s something more than a dozen states have been waiting for.97%match5¢+80%
19 states approved permanent daylight saving time. The last obstacle to locking their clocks could soon fall
YESPresident Trump on Saturday again urged senators to vote on a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, a measure some Republicans in the upper chamber oppose. “The Senate must vote on the NO MORE CHANGING THE CLOCKS ACT as soon as possible,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to the Sunshine Protection Act of…92%match27¢-67%
Trump pushes Senate to vote on permanent daylight saving time bill ‘as soon as possible’
Trump on Truth last night: "For many years, the vast Majority of Americans have asked to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but no Administration has been able to get it properly done, until now." • • Our story from June on Trump’s next GOP loyalty test--
Breaking: US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States plans to switch to permanent daylight saving time. Turkey has been using permanent daylight saving time since 2016. The world is watching...
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if a law with the effect of making Daylight Saving Time the permanent, year-round time across the United States, is enacted into law by December 31, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
The existence of any carve-outs or exceptions shall not be relevant for purposes of this market.
The primary resolution source is Congress.gov’s legislation tracker and other official information from the government of the United States, however other credible reporting may be used.