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7/15/2026, 5:48:30 PM
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Well, for those of you who dread changing the clocks twice a year, daylight saving time is one step closer to becoming permanent.
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act yesterday.
And while there's interest to take it up in the Senate, Majority Leader John Thun says the main concern is that there's optionality for states.
That said, we wanted to take a look at the history of daylight saving time and previous efforts to keep it.
There's no one person credited for actually inventing daylight saving time, but a few have been viewed as playing important roles in developing the idea over time.
Some have said Benjamin Franklin invented it in 1784 when he wrote a satirical essay proposing regulations to ensure early risers.
Philadelphia's Franklin Institute says it was actually New Zealander George Hudson who proposed a 2-hour roll back on clocks in 1895 because he wanted more light to collect insects after work.
And others say British builder William Willlet was behind it.
In 1907, he wrote a pamphlet called The Waste of Daylight, which encouraged advancing clocks in the spring so people could get out of bed earlier.
In 1916, Germany became the first country to observe daylight saving time to conserve fuel and energy during World War I.
According to the Congressional Research Service, other European countries followed suit, and in 1918, the US started to use it.
The next year, Congress repealed it after complaints from farmers and states were given the option to continue the practice.
During World War II, the country returned to observing daylight saving time year round to conserve energy.
Then in 1966, Americans started using the system we have today with clocks falling back in November, springing forward in March.
In 1974, Congress tried to again keep daylight saving time year round in response to the 1973 oil embargo, but it only lasted a few months.
Supporters of the legislation today say it would give Americans more daylight hours in the evening, which could have positive impacts on sleep, people's health, and the economy.
>> The American people are asking Congress, please standardize this, and give us more light and opportunity.
>> Critics say extended darkness in the morning hours of winter would have negative effects on health and safety.
Early morning light is an important environmental cue to set our body's internal clocks and promote alertness.
And dim evening light tells our bodies that it is time to sleep.
Permanent standard time is a healthier choice.
This version has an opt out feature for states.
Hawaii and most of Arizona, for example, observe standard time year round.
The Senate adopted a similar measure in 2022, but it was never taken up in the House.
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