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  • These states could be on daylight saving time permanently if new bill passes

    3 days ago - By WGN TV

    While a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S. is making its way through Congress, a separate bill has been introduced in the House that would give states the power to lock their clocks.
    Under the Uniform Time Act of 1966 , states can choose not to observe daylight saving time - the time between March and November - but can't choose to stay on daylight saving time year-round.
    However, many states have enacted legislation that would put them on permanent daylight saving time if Congressional action gives them the opportunity. A new bill introduced by Representative Mike...
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