HOUSE. GOVERNOR SHAPIRO HAS SIGNALED HE WILL SIGN IT. ALSO IN HARRISBURG, IT’S YET ANOTHER PUSH TO END DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN PENNSYLVANIA. CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC RIGHT? SO REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE RUSS DIAMOND HAS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR A BILL THAT WOULD PUT THE COMMONWEALTH ON STANDARD TIME YEAR ROUND. HIS MEASURE REMAINS IN COMMITTEE, ALONGSIDE A DIFFERENT RESOLUTION URGING THE U.S. CONGRE

Pennsylvania lawmakers propose ending daylight saving time

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Updated: 4:28 PM EDT Apr 30, 2026

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In Harrisburg, Republican state Rep. Russ Diamond is spearheading a bipartisan push to end daylight saving time in Pennsylvania. Diamond is proposing a bill that would keep the commonwealth on standard time year-round. His measure remains in committee, alongside a separate resolution urging the U.S. Congress to require all states to permanently observe daylight saving time year-round.

HARRISBURG, Pa. —

In Harrisburg, Republican state Rep. Russ Diamond is spearheading a bipartisan push to end daylight saving time in Pennsylvania.

Diamond is proposing a bill that would keep the commonwealth on standard time year-round.

His measure remains in committee, alongside a separate resolution urging the U.S. Congress to require all states to permanently observe daylight saving time year-round.