U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9638: Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 9, 2026
To make standard time permanent except in States that elect to observe daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To make standard time permanent except in States that elect to observe daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 9, 2026:
A BILL To make standard time permanent except in States that elect to observe daylight saving time, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Making standard time permanent (a) Repeal of daylight saving time Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ) is hereby repealed. (b) Exception if State elects To observe daylight saving time Section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 ( 15 U.S.C. 261 ; commonly known as the Calder Act ), is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) State election To observe daylight saving time (1) States in 1 time zone A State may by law provide that the standard time for such State shall be advanced by 1 hour (either year-round or for a portion of the year, as specified in such law), but only if such law provides that the entire State (including all political subdivisions thereof) shall observe the same standard time. (2) States in more than 1 time zone In the case of a State that has areas within more than 1 time zone, such State may by law provide for-- (A) the standard …
Sponsors
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D, HD-PA-5) · primary sponsor
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
- Morgan McGarvey (D, HD-003)
- Jill Tokuda (D, HD-002)
- Nikema Williams (D, HD-005)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008)
- Derrick Van Orden (R, HD-003)
- Zoe Lofgren (D)
- Joe Courtney (D, HD-002)
- Gabe Amo (D, HD-RI-1)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is HB9638?
- HB9638 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026.
- What does HB9638 do?
- In its own words: To make standard time permanent except in States that elect to observe daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9638?
- In committee as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (July 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9638?
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D, HD-PA-5), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9638?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9638
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