What is 'half-daylight saving time'? See what this bill proposes.

It's no secret that changing the clocks twice a year isn't exactly popular. From bleary-eyed parents to confused pets, social media timelines and in-person discussions revolve around complaints about daylight saving time (DST), regardless of whether it's beginning or ending.

Bills and ideas to remedy the situation have been repeatedly pitched and stalled over the century that daylight saving time has been in practice in the United States.

The latest attempt comes from Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, in the form of The Daylight Act of 2026. Introduced to Congress earlier this month, the bill proposes doing away with daylight saving as we know it and splitting the difference. Instead of a twice-yearly change of one hour each time, it would shift U.S. time zones forward 30 minutes from the current standard time and leave them there permanently.

"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," Steube said in a 2025 post to X, formerly Twitter. "I led the charge for this in Florida in 2018. It’s time to end this pointless ritual and make DST permanent!”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/half-daylight-saving-time-see-232635652.html