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Daylight Act

Hozzl · 2025-02-07T04:38:18Z

Explore the details of House Bill 300 Daylight Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/7/2025, 4:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 300

Bill 119 HR 300, also known as the Daylight Act, proposes to give states the option to choose to observe daylight savings time year-round. Currently, most states in the United States switch between standard time and daylight savings time twice a year. This bill would allow states to opt out of this practice and instead keep daylight savings time in effect throughout the entire year.

Proponents of the bill argue that keeping daylight savings time year-round would have several benefits, including reducing energy consumption, improving public health by reducing the risk of seasonal depression, and increasing economic activity due to longer daylight hours in the evening. They also argue that the current practice of switching between standard time and daylight savings time can be disruptive and confusing for the public.

Opponents of the bill, however, raise concerns about the potential negative effects of year-round daylight savings time, such as disruptions to sleep patterns, increased risk of accidents due to darker mornings, and potential negative impacts on certain industries, such as agriculture. Overall, the Daylight Act is a controversial piece of legislation that would give states the freedom to choose whether or not to observe daylight savings time year-round. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on the way we keep time in the United States.

Congressional Summary of HR 300

Daylight Act

This bill allows states to observe daylight saving time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)

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Current Status of Bill HR 300

Bill HR 300 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2025. Bill HR 300 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2025. Bill HR 300's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of January 9, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 300

Daylight ActDaylight ActTo allow States to elect to observe daylight savings time for the duration of the year, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 300

Celeste Maloy

Utah(Republican)

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