{"id":901875,"date":"2026-11-01T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T07:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/901875\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T07:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T07:00:09","slug":"georgia-passed-permanent-daylight-saving-time-bill-heres-why-clocks-still-fall-back-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/901875\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia passed permanent daylight saving time bill. Here\u2019s why clocks still fall back \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTA \u2014 The clocks turn back on Sunday at 2 a.m. as daylight saving time ends. <\/p>\n

But you may be wondering: What happened to the bill that would make daylight saving time permanent? Didn\u2019t Georgia pass one?<\/p>\n

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Well, here are where things stand right now. <\/p>\n

YES, GEORGIA PASSED A DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BILL BUT…<\/p>\n

Five years ago, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a permanent daylight saving time bill here in Georgia. But it would require congressional approval to take effect. And that hasn\u2019t happened yet. <\/p>\n

Back in July, the House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act that would allow states to adopt year-round daylight saving time and basically freeze the clock. <\/p>\n

WHERE IS THE SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT NOW?<\/p>\n

But that bill has since stalled in the Senate. That means it can\u2019t move on to the president\u2019s desk. And the clock is ticking for that to happen.<\/p>\n

The 119th Congress ends at noon on January 3, 2027. <\/p>\n

WHAT HAPPENS IF SENATE DOESN\u2019T PASS SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT?<\/p>\n

If the bill doesn\u2019t pass and get on the president\u2019s desk by then, the process starts over again when the new Congress in the House and Senate is seated. <\/p>\n

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