NYC Council Member’s Bill Wants To End Daylight Saving Time: What To Know

NEW YORK CITY — A New York City council member’s new bill would look to end Daylight Saving Time, and it already has bipartisan support.

Council Member Frank Morano’s proposed legislation first introduced on March 10 would implement Permanent Standard Time year-round for the state.

The bill would have to be approved by the New York State Legislature who then would petition Congress to pass the measure statewide.

The legislation has gained support by Democratic Council members Chi Osse, Tiffany Caban, Amanda Farias and Althea Stevens.

If passed, New York would become the third state after Arizona and Hawaii to adopted permanent standard time year-round.

Morano in his resolution has said that the biannual practice of ‘springing forward’ and ‘falling back’ increases fatigue, disrupts sleep and has been linked to an uptick to a number of health conditions.

Supports of permanent standard time have said it would improve productivity and well-being.

Morano and Osse released a video together last week explaining the reason to end Daylight Saving Time.