A bipartisan group has revived the Sunshine Protection Act.

Back in 2022, a bipartisan group of United States Senators introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make Daylight Savings Time permanent and, therefore, eliminate the need to set clocks forward and backward. The bill passed the Senate with no dissenters, but stalled out in the House and eventually expired at the end of the year.

This week, that same group of Senators have brought back the Sunshine Protection Act once again in an effort to get it passed and end the annoyance of Daylight Savings once and for all.

“This ritual of changing time twice a year is stupid. Locking the clock has overwhelming bipartisan and popular support. This Congress, I hope that we can finally get this done,” said Florida Senator Marco Rubio, one of the bill’s proponents.

“Alabamians have overwhelmingly expressed their support for the Sunshine Protection Act, and I promised them I’d continue pushing to do away with the outdated practice of adjusting our clocks twice a year,” said Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville. “It’s time for America to move forward and stop falling back. Congress should listen to the people and make Daylight Saving Time permanent.”

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey added that “It’s past time for Congress to broaden its horizons and finally make daylight saving time permanent. With the Sunshine Protection Act, we can shine a light on the darkest days of the year and deliver more sun, more smiles, and brighter skies.”