Overview

• The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on April 10, 2025, to discuss abolishing biannual clock changes in favor of a fixed time system.
• Experts testified on the health risks of time changes, including increased strokes, heart attacks, and sleep disruptions, advocating for permanent standard time.
• Economic concerns were raised, with industries like golf warning that eliminating daylight saving time could reduce revenue from evening activities.
• Lawmakers remain divided, with bipartisan support for ending clock changes but no agreement on adopting permanent daylight saving or standard time.
• Some advocates argue for allowing states to decide their own time systems, citing geographical differences and potential federal overreach.