The US House of Representatives has approved the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the country. The legislation passed with a strong bipartisan majority, securing 308 votes in favor and 117 against on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026. If enacted into law, the bill would eliminate the need for states to adjust clocks twice annually.

Supporters of the bill highlight benefits such as improved sleep schedules, energy conservation, enhanced motor vehicle safety, and positive economic impacts. Critics have previously described the twice-yearly clock changes as "inconvenient, and very costly to our nation."

Meanwhile, in Australia, there are no official proposals to change daylight saving time rules. The ongoing debate about whether Queensland should adopt daylight saving continues, but recent parliamentary petitions have not influenced government decisions. For example, the New South Wales government has set its daylight saving dates for the upcoming year according to established norms.

A 2010 paper by Queensland parliamentary librarian Mary Westcott noted that one major argument against daylight saving in Queensland is the state's hot climate, which opponents say reduces the effectiveness of the practice. During daylight saving time, Queensland is 1 hour and 45 minutes behind South Australia.

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