TOLEDO, Ohio — Daylight saving time ends this year on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m., sending clocks back an hour and giving everyone that extra hour of sleep they lost in March.
The biannual event is observed by 48 states, the only two opted out on a loophole being Hawaii and Arizona. However, legislative efforts in many states support the permanent establishment of daylight saving time. But even state bills that pass would not be allowed to take effect until Congress repealed the federal law mandating the current functionality of daylight saving time.
Nonetheless, efforts in states close to home have advocated for permanent daylight saving time.
Ohio
In Ohio, state representative Rodney Creech introduced a resolution in 2023 that urged Congress to make DST permanent. It was adopted by the state house and was sent over to the Senate, where it remains in committee.
The resolution claims some benefits of DST, such as increased outdoor activity, expanded economic opportunities and crime reduction.
As a resolution, it would not automatically make DST permanent in Ohio, even if Congress repealed the current, uniform application of DST. It is instead just urging Congress to repeal it.
Michigan
Michigan's senate has also introduced legislation to make DST permanent, should Congress ultimately repeal the mandate. This legislation, introduced by Senator Michele Hoitenga, was sent to committee where it awaits being heard. It would only take effect if firstly, Congress repealed the federal law, and secondly, if the following states also observed DST year-round:
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania