Daylight Act

HR 7615, the "Daylight Act," amends federal law to allow states to permanently adopt either daylight saving time (DST) or standard time year-round, instead of switching between them seasonally. It directly affects U.S. states, giving them the option via state law to apply DST (or standard time) for the entire year across all areas of the state within a single time zone. The key provision removes the current requirement for seasonal time changes by modifying the Uniform Time Act of 1966, enabling states to choose a permanent time standard without federal adjustment. This changes the mechanism for timekeeping by shifting the decision from federal mandate to state legislative action. The bill does not mandate any specific choice but provides states with a new legal option.