It's time for Congress to pick one time that is standard throughout the year!

In March of 2022, the Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, making daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.

The Bill has now stalled in the House.

Multiple health risks have been cited in scientific literature during the “Spring Forward” including car accidents, heart attacks and workplace injuries. 

Even though many medical professionals prefer Standard Time year-round, any end to the biannual time changes would be beneficial.

Since Daylight Saving Time was enacted to conserve coal during WWI, its role is currently obsolete in terms of energy-saving measures.

And many Americans find the process extremely unpopular.

Most of the country has introduced some form of legislation in regards to ending the time change.

In 2018 California passed Proposition 7, making Daylight Saving Time year-round and permanent.  Other states who have proposed legislation include the following:

Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware

Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming

 

Some states had put forth legislation to be on Atlantic Standard Time, a time zone one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time that essentially puts them on year-round Daylight Saving Time.  These include Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

So why put the country through time changes twice a year?  Whether you're #SickOfSpringForward or #FinishedWithFallBack, it's time Congress puts an end to Daylight Saving Time changes and keeps one time throughout the year!

More information can be found here: 

Majority of States and Congress Work to End Daylight Saving Time Changes – Dr. Daliah (wordpress.com)

Daliah Wachs, MD, FAAFP

Paul Kalekas, DO, FACOI