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19 states poised to make daylight saving time permanent

If Congress approves the Sunshine Protection Act, 19 states are ready to stop switching clocks twice a year.

Published Sep 21, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Nineteen states are poised to do away with the twice-yearly time change if Congress moves ahead with the Sunshine Protection Act. But don’t count on permanent daylight saving time becoming the law of the land before the Nov. 1 when we officially “fall back” to standard time.