So despite what the states want to do, a switch to year-round daylight saving time would require a change to federal law. That is practiced by Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the U.S. The only power individual states or territories have under the act is to opt out of daylight saving time, putting them on standard time permanently. The act said states either have to change the clocks to daylight saving time at a specified time and day or stick with standard time throughout the year.Īnother perspective: Daylight saving time is 'not helpful' and has 'no upsides,' experts say. The ultimate stumbling block for fans of year-round daylight saving time is the federal 1966 Uniform Time Act, which became law because of the random way states had been observing daylight saving time up until then. But sleep experts believe the health effects of losing sleep eclipses the value. The Department of Transportation, which is in charge of daylight saving time, says the practice saves energy, prevents traffic accidents and curbs crime. The debate over daylight saving time, which was first enacted by the federal government during World War I as a way to conserve coal, has picked up momentum in recent years. In this year's legislative session alone, six states enacted measures to make DST year-round, Reed said. The 19 states are: Alabama, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Idaho, Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Wyoming, Arkansas, Delaware, Maine, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, Florida and California. "In the last four years, 19 states have enacted legislation or passed resolutions to provide for year-round daylight saving time, if Congress were to allow such a change, and in some cases, if surrounding states enact the same legislation," Jim Reed of the National Conference of State Legislatures told USA TODAY. But despite that, a switch would require a change to federal law.ĭaylight saving time comes to an end on Sunday, so it's time to "fall back" by setting our clocks behind one hour.īut if you're tired of changing your clocks twice a year, there could be some hope on the horizon to keep it lighter later throughout the year. Momentum to get rid of DST has picked up over the years and 19 states have enacted legislation to provide for year-round daylight saving time.A switch to year-round daylight saving time would require a change to federal law.Daylight saving time was first enacted by the federal government during World War I as a way to conserve coal.
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