But in my opinion, the public-safety and crime-reduction positives outweigh the negatives,” Calandrillo says. “I care about all costs and all benefits - economic, health, safety, energy.
Supporters of permanent daylight saving time include University of Washington law professor Steve Calandrillo, who says the issue goes beyond sleep. Sleep experts and groups such as the National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine have come out in favor of permanent standard time. A separate survey of likely Oklahoma voters showed similar results. This preference is consistent across all demographics and political groups and included a sample group of more than 1,600 adult Americans. Survey results show that 46% of participants opted for daylight saving all year long, with 33% preferring permanent standard time and 21% stating they like our current time-change setup. “By aligning our clock time more closely with the timing of the sun, standard time helps synchronize our bodies with our natural environment, which is optimal for our daytime functioning and nighttime sleep.”Īpril 13, 2022, UPDATE: Americans may prefer a move to permanent daylight saving time, according to a new CBS News/You Gov poll. Raman Malhotra, the academy’s president, in a statement. “Standard time is a better option than daylight saving time for our health, mood, and well-being,” says Dr. It joined the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine in a letter ( PDF) that urged the House to discuss the matter thoroughly before voting on the best option for daylight saving time moving forward. But that’s OK with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which reasserted its preference for permanent standard time this week. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act, the U.S. May 24, 2022, UPDATE: Two months since the U.S. 5, 2023, if the legislation passes the House and receives the president’s signature. Per the Senate’s bill, permanent daylight saving time would take effect on Nov. It has not made it to any subcommittee agenda in the House Committee on Energy & Commerce, which typically would face the task of discussing and reviewing the plan. House has not moved quickly to address the Sunshine Protection Act, which the Senate passed earlier this year. June 28, 2022, UPDATE: Summer has started. Here’s what we know about the potential changes to our time changes. While the Sunshine Protection Act still requires approval by the House and President Biden to become law, the bill could mean major shifts in our clocks, daylight exposure, and sleep.
Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, which would abolish clock changes in favor of permanent daylight saving time.Īlthough dozens of states have considered legislation to end clock changes, only federal action can establish permanent daylight saving time in the United States.
On March 15, 2022, just days after clocks were adjusted to “spring forward,” the U.S.
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