A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Daylight Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Calder Act to permanently adjust American time. It proposes specific changes to various time measurements, reducing several hour-based increments by half an hour. Additionally, the bill calls for the repeal of the Uniform Time Act of 1966. These changes are intended to permanently adjust how time is observed in the United States. The Act is set to take effect 90 days after it is enacted.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The repeal of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 removes federal standardization of time, which may allow states more discretion over time observation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Permanent Time Adjustment: The bill proposes adjusting various time increments, such as changing "4 hours" to "3.5 hours" and "10 hours" to "10.5 hours," which serves to permanently adjust American time as intended by the legislation. (Section 2(a))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of Daylight Savings Time: The bill includes a provision that repeals Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966. (Section 2(b))
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The repeal of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 removes federal standardization of time, which may allow states more discretion over time observation.
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Jimmy PatronisRepublican · Florida