Nineteen States Ready to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Pending Congress Approval

A total of nineteen states have indicated that they are ready to transition to permanent daylight saving time. However, this potential shift is entirely dependent on receiving the necessary approval from Congress. For individuals who dislike the biannual clock changes, this readiness represents bad news, as states are pushing to make daylight saving time a year-round standard.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

Although these nineteen states have expressed their readiness to adopt permanent daylight saving time, the transition cannot legally take effect without a formal OK from Congress. Until federal lawmakers grant this authorization, the practice of changing clocks twice a year will continue across the country.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}