President Donald Trump supports a bipartisan effort to make daylight saving time permanent, aiming to eliminate the need for twice-yearly clock changes.
President Donald Trump is advocating for a congressional initiative to abolish the twice-annual clock changes associated with daylight saving time by making it a permanent fixture. This proposal, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, has garnered bipartisan support and was recently included in a larger legislative measure that the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced with a significant 48-1 vote.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed his enthusiasm for the bill, stating, “Big Vote today (48-1!) in the Energy and Commerce Committee on a Bill including The Sunshine Protection Act, which will be making Daylight Saving Time Permanent! This is so important in that Hundreds of Millions of Dollars are spent every year by people, Cities, and States, being forced to change their Clocks.” He highlighted the financial burden of maintaining clocks, particularly those located in towers, and the prohibitive costs associated with the heavy equipment needed for the biannual time changes.
Trump further emphasized the need for a permanent solution, arguing that it would relieve people from the hassle of adjusting their clocks twice a year. “It’s time that people can stop worrying about the ‘Clock,’ not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production,” he stated. He also framed the initiative as a potential political win for the Republican Party, asserting, “We are going with the far more popular alternative, Saving Daylight, which gives you a longer, brighter Day — And who can be against that — This is an easy one!”
The Sunshine Protection Act, championed by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), was included as a provision within an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act. Buchanan’s office noted that the legislation has gained traction, with 32 bipartisan cosponsors in the House and a companion bill in the Senate (S. 29) introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.), which has 18 bipartisan cosponsors.
Importantly, the proposal does not mandate that states currently not observing daylight saving time must adopt it. This flexibility allows states to maintain their existing practices while providing an option for those that wish to make the switch.
Last year, Trump had previously called for Congress to address the issue, urging lawmakers to “push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day.” He described the concept as “very popular” and reiterated the inconvenience and costs associated with changing clocks, labeling it a “A VERY COSTLY EVENT!!!” in an April 2025 post.
The movement to make daylight saving time permanent reflects a growing sentiment among many Americans who find the clock changes disruptive. As discussions continue in Congress, the bipartisan support for the Sunshine Protection Act may signal a shift toward a more consistent approach to timekeeping across the nation.
According to Rep. Vern Buchanan’s office, the push for permanent daylight saving time is gaining momentum, with significant backing from both sides of the aisle.