SPOKANE, Wash. — If you’ve ever felt the frustration of changing your clocks twice a year, you’re not alone.
The Senate Commerce Committee is currently debating the adoption of permanent daylight saving time across the United States.
Many scientists and doctors suggest ending the time changes could benefit both adults and children by keeping schedules consistent.
Studies indicate that losing an hour of sleep during these changes can lead to sleep deprivation and an increase in car accidents.
“All of us have heard from our constituents on this. The American people are sick and tired of changing their clocks twice a year,” Florida Senator Rick Scott said.
Spokane resident Sarah Prather said she often struggles with the time changes.
“Especially losing the hour, not really gaining the hour. It really does throw me off for the next week going into it, just trying to adjust,” she said.
Spokane business owner Mark Epps of Gypsy Java supports ending daylight saving time.
“Without a time change, there would be no more confusion. We live in the Pacific Northwest, so it’s going to get dark early anyway,” he said.
The “Lock the Clock” movement, advocates for permanent daylight saving time. It cites studies showing increased heart attacks, strokes and car crashes following time changes.
Those who oppose eliminating the time changes say it could be dangerous since it would reduce sunlight during peak travel times.
The Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 to make daylight saving time permanent, but the bill has yet to be voted on in the House.
COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KXLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
