#permanentstandardtime — Public Fediverse posts

It's time for the twice-annual groaning about the time change with #DaylightSavingTime ending for the year in the US & Canada Sunday morning, November 2. A way we can resist/rebel is to develop software so our own computers + devices can opt-out of DST, and still interact with those required to use it. See my LongitudeTZ project on GitHub. Lots to do but it won't get anywhere without supporters. https://github.com/ikluft/LongitudeTZ #OpenSource #software #tech #PermanentStandardTime #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

The status of #PermanentStandardTime legislation in western states' 2025 sessions...

Arizona & Hawaii: Permanent Standard Time is law since late 1960s
Oregon: SB-1038 passed Senate, died in House
Nevada: AB81 passed Assembly, died in Senate
California: SB-51 approved by a Senate committee, stalled in another, deadline 2026
Alaska: complicated
bills died in originating chamber in WA UT ID MT
no 2025 bills in NM CO WY

Current list of legislation by @SaveStandard is at https://savestandardtime.com/current/

Unfortunately, the #PermanentStandardTime bill in the #Oregon legislature #SB1038 is dead for 2025. It passed the state senate Mar 25 but never made it out of committee in the House. Friday was the deadline for the 2025 session for bills to be acted on by a second chamber. This probably needs a ballot initiative to get done. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1038 #PNW

I watched as #Oregon SB566 #PermanentStandardTime bill apparently died. I didn't realize it was replaced by #SB1038 until that passed the Senate today. On to the House.

The new bill is weird. It'll go along with permanent Standard or Daylight time as long as both CA & WA adopt same in 10 years. Permanent DST would require an act of Congress first, since states aren't allowed to choose it. Excludes Mountain Time portion of Oregon in Malheur County. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1038 #DitchTheSwitch #PNW

Click here to remind your state legislators that #permanentStandardTime (not #permanentDST) is federally approved, widely endorsed, and proven by history. https://www.votervoice.net/ditchDST/Campaigns/118165/Respond

#PermanentStandardTime
Listen to: Why dark nights and bright days are good for health - https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5173728:nx-s1-5242062-1

@steele No joke. :cokkie: :valid: #endDST
#SaveStandardTime #PermanentStandardTime

@ScienceScholar Health benefits for early risers? Parties and Netflix for adults who can write their own schedules aren't health benefits. It also doesn't compare to increased school attendance and better academic performance for students who can only afford public schools that necessarily have government mandated start times.

#PermanentStandardTime
#TimeChange
#EndDST

Make Clocks Honest Again! #PermanentStandardTime

California State Senate passed #SB1413 #PermanentStandardTime bill after it was amended down to a study due 2027, not repeal of DST. Slightly better than nothing. In the western states this year, Oregon got the farthest with Senate passing #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST bill #SB1548.

Unfortunately, California State Senate amended #SB1413 #PermanentStandardTime bill to only a report, and removed actual repeal of DST. Unless CA Assembly unexpectedly revives AB1776, this ends any hope for #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST in the western states that could begin 2025. ☹️

California State Senate advanced #SB1413 #PermanentStandardTime bill to an upcoming floor vote. It needs a 2/3 vote to pass because an amendment added a budgetary cost, requiring a report be written. 2/3 may be steep uphill. 🙁 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1413 #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

California State Senate committee voted #SB1413 #PermanentStandardTime bill out of the "suspense file", a budget & political filter, keeping this one alive. Now we'll see if it goes next to another committee, or entire senate. https://sapro.senate.ca.gov/sites/sapro.senate.ca.gov/files/Hearing_Results%205-16-24%20Suspense.pdf #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

All the western states are watching California debate on #SB1413 #PermanentStandardTime bill. CA is only state big enough not to be afraid to go first. Senate committee kept it under consideration of bills vs available budget. https://universeodon.com/@SaveStandard/112396088930312201 #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

Odd moment on return from #SolarEclipse2024 on US Hwy 89 from I-40 in Arizona to I-15 in Utah. GPS said a town 15 minutes ahead had ETA 45 minutes in the past. Arizona has #PermanentStandardTime. But the Navajo Nation uses DST. 3 time zone changes back & forth between MST & MDT in 100mi/160km on one road.

After a delay in the scheduled hearing, California state senate committee approved 13-0 #SB1413 #PermanentStandardTime bill with recommendation to pass it.
Next steps would need votes by state senate & assembly and governor's signature. #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

California #SB1413 #PermanentStandardTime bill scheduled for Tue Apr 2 hearing in state senate. It proposes unilateral change, no conditions on other states. Watch closely: CA is ⅛ of US population - if passed, western states except Arizona will certainly follow. (AZ is already permanent std time.) #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

"People Hate Daylight Saving. Science Tells Us Why." by @UndarkMag / @TeresaRCarr - Standard Time is natural time. It puts clock noon at average solar noon, balancing available daylight in morning & evening. https://undark.org/2024/03/11/time-zones-daylight-saving/ #PermanentStandardTime #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

Idaho's #PermanentStandardTime bill #H0584 is scheduled for a vote in the House on Monday. It's statewide, covering Pacific & Mountain Time parts of state. Requires 2+ other western states from MT, UT, WY, OR, WA, CA to join in. https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0584/ #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

"Oregon’s bid to end daylight saving time is dead for this year" by The Oregonian @OregonLive - After passing in Oregon Senate, Speaker of the House killed #SB1548 #PermanentStandardTime bill. Ran out of time with 4 days left in 2024 session. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/03/oregons-bid-to-end-daylight-saving-time-is-dead-for-this-year.html #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST

"On a split vote, Oregon Senate passes a switch to standard time – if other West Coast states do" by Oregon Capital Chronicle @ORCapChronicle - #SB1548 #PermanentStandardTime bill passed by Oregon Senate 16-14 https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/03/04/on-a-split-vote-oregon-senate-passes-a-switch-to-standard-time-if-other-west-coast-states-do/ #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST #PNW

#SB1548 #PermanentStandardTime bill passed the Oregon State Senate. It still needs House approval and the Governor's signature. #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST #PNW

Oregon State Senate postponed votes on several bills including #SB1548 #PermanentStandardTime to Monday March 4. If it passes the Senate, next week is all that's left in Oregon's 2024 legislative session for House to pass it too. #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST #PNW

Oregon State Senate Rules Committee sends amended #SB1548 #PermanentStandardTime bill to floor with recommendation to pass. Readings scheduled Thu Feb 29 & Fri Mar 1, floor vote Fri Mar 1. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1548?pubDate=2024-02-28-15-26 #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST #PNW (cc @SaveStandard )

#SB1548 #PermanentStandardTime bill is in Oregon State Senate. If it passes, it would still need House & Governor to approve. It would not go into effect until CA & WA pass similar laws. Time to knock on or knock down doors in Olympia & Sacramento. #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST #PNW

"Oregon plan to ditch daylight saving time moves forward with key changes" by @OregonLive (mirror bot) - #SB1548 amended to set #PermanentStandardTime in Oregon only if Washington & California both do too. So far bill is in state Senate. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/02/oregon-bill-to-ditch-daylight-savings-time-moves-forward-with-key-changes.html #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST #PNW

"Sleep experts call for end of seasonal time changes ahead of ‘springing forward’" by American Academy of Sleep Medicine @AASMorg - AASM press release advises #PermanentStandardTime / #DitchDST as the healthier and safer option to #DitchTheSwitch. https://aasm.org/sleep-experts-call-for-end-of-seasonal-time-changes-ahead-of-springing-forward/

"Why are Oregon lawmakers pushing for #PermanentStandardTime instead of permanent DST?" by @KGWNews NBC Portland - States can't make DST permanent without act of Congress. Also understanding Standard Time is more natural. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/oregon-bill-permanent-standard-time-daylight-saving-clock-change/283-f4bcb96a-3a74-4691-9a23-01a6b5e0ddfb #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST #PNW

I submitted a statement to the Oregon State Senate in favor of #SB1548 #PermanentStandardTime. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/PublicTestimonyDocument/113966 #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST #PNW

Another amendment to Oregon #SB1548 #PermanentStandardTime bill makes it conditional upon Washington OR California (changed requirement of both to any of them) adopting permanent standard time to bring it into effect. CA & OR appear on course to #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST. #PNW