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NewsWJHG / WECP (NBC/CBS Panama City)July 16, 2026Bay

Florida could move to year-round Daylight Saving Time

A bill currently in Congress aims to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, which would end the practice of changing clocks twice a year in Florida.

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Why It Matters

If passed, this federal legislation would permanently change the time-keeping standard for all Florida residents, eliminating the biannual shift between and .

Key Facts

  • A bill is currently under consideration in Congress to establish Daylight Saving Time as the permanent time standard.
  • The proposed change would eliminate the requirement to 'fall back' or 'spring forward' by changing clocks twice annually.
  • The legislation would apply to the state of Florida.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCongress“The legislative body currently considering the bill.”locationFlorida“The state that would adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time.”