A Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to end the biannual time change and establish a uniform, year-round time system.
Pennsylvania's Senate passed Resolution SR 46, petitioning Congress to end the biannual clock changes (spring forward/fall back) and establish a uniform year-round time system for all U.S. residents. The resolution specifically asks Congress to pass legislation making either standard time or daylight saving time permanent, eliminating the need for seasonal shifts. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change current law but requests federal action to resolve the conflict between state efforts and federal authority under 15 U.S.C. § 260a. The petition cites health, safety, and economic benefits of consistent time as rationale but focuses solely on requesting congressional action.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
47–2
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Martin
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
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