Does Wisconsin want to make daylight saving time permanent?

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Cailey GleesonCheryl McCloud

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsinites' clocks will once again "spring forward" this weekend with the return of daylight saving time.

This year, there's renewed media attention surrounding the time change given that President Donald Trump has voiced his support for ending it — calling it "inconvenient" and "very costly" in a mid-December Truth Social post.

However, opposition to daylight saving time is not new. There's been an ongoing debate about the time changes for decades — and Hawaii and Arizona don't observe daylight saving time. Most recently, several states, including Arkansas, Nevada and Massachusetts, have introduced bills calling for a permanent standard time, local reports say.

Meanwhile, nearly two dozen states have been trying to make daylight saving time permanent. Florida became the first state to enact legislation to permanently observe it in 2018, though the measure has yet to receive Congressional approval.

So, are there any bills in the works to make daylight saving time permanent in Wisconsin?

Here's what to know:

When does daylight saving time start in 2025?

Daylight saving time will resume on Sunday, March 9. Clocks will spring forward one hour between 2 and 3 a.m.

When does daylight saving time end in 2025?

Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov. 2 between 2 and 3 a.m.

Does Wisconsin want to make daylight saving time permanent?

No, or at least not yet. There are not currently any measures underway to make daylight saving time permanent in Wisconsin.

What states want to make daylight saving time permanent?

There are 20 states with measures to make daylight saving time permanent, 18 of which have passed, according to National Conference of State Legislatures.

• Alabama
• Colorado
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Oklahoma
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Montana
• Ohio
• Oregon
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Washington
• Wyoming

Despite the efforts, Congress would need to act before any changes would be adopted since federal law does not currently allow for year-round daylight saving time, per the NCSL.

Maia Pandey contributed to this report.

From: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2025/03/05/daylight-saving-time-2025-could-it-become-permanent-in-wisconsin/80837063007/