The Last Spring Forward? A Push to End Clock Changes for Good

Key figures, such as then-Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., have backed the Sunshine Protection Act, emphasizing the economic and health benefits of a permanent time standard. (Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 17 March 2025 09:37 AM EDT ET

With 48 states "springing forward" for daylight saving time, the loss of that precious hour of sleep is a shared national experience. It's the kind of thing that lingers — you wake up Monday morning groggy, swearing off any plans that involve being a functioning adult.

But this month might have marked the end of that groan-worthy tradition. As opposition to daylight saving time gains traction and garners more political attention, many believe we could be winding the clocks back for the very last time.

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