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Sunshine Protection Act: 20 States Push for Permanent DST

9/25/2025

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Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 seeks permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST), pending federal approval.
20 states have passed laws contingent on this change.
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 standardized DST nationwide and allowed opt-outs.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 extended DST from March to November.
Currently, 48 states and Washington, D.C. observe DST; Arizona and Hawaii do not.

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Story summary

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 seeks permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST), pending federal approval.
20 states have passed laws contingent on this change.
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 standardized DST nationwide and allowed opt-outs.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 extended DST from March to November.
Currently, 48 states and Washington, D.C. observe DST; Arizona and Hawaii do not.