Senator Rick Scott yesterday introduced the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, to officially “lock the clock” and end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time the national year-round standard.
In 2018, as Governor of Florida, Senator Scott signed legislation which, pending federal approval, would exempt Florida from the time change practice and allow the state to remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round.
Senator Scott was joined by Senators Patty Murray, Tommy Tuberville, Rand Paul, Ron Wyden, Bill Hagerty, Cynthia Lummis, Ed Markey, Sheldon Whitehouse, James Lankford, Martin Heinrich, Alex Padilla, Brian Schatz, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Tina Smith and Katie Britt. The Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act in the 117th Congress.
Senator Rick Scott said, “I hear from Americans constantly that they are sick and tired of changing their clocks twice a year – it’s an unnecessary, decades-old practice that’s more of an annoyance to families than benefit to them. In 2018, as Governor of Florida, I signed legislation that would allow the state to opt out of the practice of changing the time and I’ve been a leading effort in getting this done on the federal level. I’m excited to have President Trump back in the White House and fully on board to LOCK THE CLOCK so we can get this good bill passed and make this common-sense change that will simplify and benefit the lives of American families.”
Senator Tommy Tuberville said, “Out of all the legislative efforts I’ve been part of in my four years in Congress, the thing I hear about the most from Alabamians is their desire to stop changing our clocks twice a year. I was proud to lead the effort to get the Sunshine Protection Act passed by unanimous consent in 2022, and look forward to working with Sen. Rick Scott to get it completely across the finish line to ‘lock the clock’ once and for all.”
Senator Rand Paul said, “The Sunshine Protection Act will allow states the freedom to decide if they want to permanently follow Daylight Saving Time or not. I’m proud to support legislation to end the antiquated practice of changing clocks twice a year.”
