The controversial bi-annual changes to the clock may be coming to an end. Congress is advancing the Sunshine Protection Act that would put us on Daylight Saving Time year-round.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed their version of the bill out of committee today and it appears to be headed for a floor vote with likely passage.

The Senate passed their version of the bill in 2022 but will need to pass a new version before it heads to the president’s desk.

President Trump has supported the measure calling the time changes a, “ridiculous, twice-yearly production.”

Nineteen states, including Colorado, have already passed legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent if Congress allows it.

Daylight Saving Time is controversial as many people dislike the twice-yearly time changes. Going to DST year-round is, in many ways, creates just as big of a debate.

Many people, including some sleep experts and doctors, believe year-round Standard Time would be healthier as they say it better aligns with the human body’s natural circadian rhythms. However, those in northern latitudes greatly appreciate the later sunset times, especially in the summer months.

Should the bill pass, while the length of day would not change, sunrises and sunsets would be later.

Under the current system, on the Winter Solstice (December 21), sunrise will be at 7:17am in Denver. The sun will set at 4:38pm.

If we go to DST year-round, sunrise on that date would be at 8:17am, a seemingly late time to start seeing daylight. However, your drive home from work would still have light as sunset would shift to 5:38pm.