Mon Mar 03 10:50:00 UTC 2025: **Millions to Lose an Hour of Sleep as Daylight Saving Time Springs Forward**

Washington, D.C. – Millions of Americans will lose an hour of sleep this Sunday, March 9th, as Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins. Clocks across the U.S. will “spring forward” one hour at 2 a.m., marking the biannual time change. Arizona and Hawaii are the only exceptions, remaining on standard time year-round due to a loophole in the 1966 Uniform Time Act.

While many states have passed legislation to observe DST permanently (“lock the clock”), these measures are contingent upon federal repeal of the Uniform Time Act. In the past six years, 20 states have passed legislation supporting year-round DST, with at least 30 considering similar measures in 2024. Some states even explored leaving their current time zones entirely.

Despite past attempts by Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would establish permanent DST nationwide, the bill has consistently stalled in Congress. President Trump also previously voiced support for ending the biannual time change.

The article details the status of DST legislation in each state, highlighting the widespread support for permanent change but the persistent roadblock of Congressional inaction. Many states have passed bills to adopt either permanent DST or standard time, but these will remain ineffective until the federal government alters the Uniform Time Act. The varying approaches – some conditional on neighboring states’ actions, some aiming for standard time, and others for permanent DST – reflect a complex and ongoing debate across the country. The ultimate decision rests with Congress.

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