Debate Over Time Change Continues

(Undated) — We are less than a month away from the time change. “Daylight Saving Time” begins March 9th, when we “spring forward.” The 50-year-old practice that causes many to lose an hour of sleep overnight continues to be hotly debated. Two Illinois lawmakers recently introduced bills, HB 1400 and HB 0039, that would effectively eliminate the biannual clock changes by making daylight saving time permanent. If passed, the legislation would take effect in 2026. “The Sunshine Protection Act,” a federal bill aimed at making daylight saving time permanent year-round for all states, has been introduced into Congress multiple times. Despite multiple efforts, the bill has never been signed into law.