U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Marco Rubio have reintroduced legislation in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that would permanently put the nation under Daylight Saving Time.
A similar bill also passed in the Alabama State Legislature in 2021 to make DST permanent, but the legislation cannot go into effect without the nationwide approval through Congress.
“Alabamians have overwhelmingly expressed their support for the Sunshine Protection Act, and I promised them I’d continue pushing to do away with the outdated practice of adjusting our clocks twice a year,” said Tuberville. “It’s time for America to move forward and stop falling back.
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