Steube Advocates for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
THE FLORIDIAN— Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) once again called for making Daylight Saving Time in a recent post to X (formerly Twitter).
“Twice every year, Floridians deal with the hassle of changing the clocks. We all know there’s a better way. Making Daylight Saving Time permanent would improve road safety, reduce crime, and boost the economy. I led the charge for this in Florida in 2018. It’s time to end this pointless ritual and make DST permanent!” Rep. Steube tweeted.
Twice every year, Floridians deal with the hassle of changing the clocks. We all know there’s a better way. Making Daylight Saving Time permanent would improve road safety, reduce crime, and boost the economy.
I led the charge for this in Florida in 2018. It’s time to end this…
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) March 7, 2025
In November, Rep. Steube filed a discharge petition to have his Sunshine Protection Act put on the House floor for a vote, saying, “Americans should never again face the outdated ritual of turning back the clocks to standard time. As a strong advocate for permanent Daylight Saving Time, I’ve led efforts in the Florida legislature to keep our extra sunshine year-round.”
The push for permanent Daylight Saving Time is not limited to the Florida Congressman. Former Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) have also urged the end of switching clocks back and forth twice a year.
“It’s time to lock the clock and stop enduring the ridiculous and antiquated practice of switching our clocks back and forth. Let’s finally pass my Sunshine Protection Act and end the need to ‘fall back’ and ‘spring forward’ for good,” said Sen. Rubio in October.
During his time as Governor of Florida in 2018, Sen. Scott signed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent in Florida if Congress passed a law to do so, and he has advocated for it ever since.
“Floridians are sick of changing their clocks because we all want more sunshine. It’s time for Congress to act, pass the Sunshine Protection Act, and lock the clock. I’m proud to be leading the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act with Senator Rubio to get this done. When I was governor of Florida, I signed this bill into law at the state level. Now it’s Washington’s turn, and we should finish the job by immediately passing this good bill,” said Sen. Scott.
