SR 46 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

472
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
R Republican27
26 Yea 1 Nay
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

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