SJR101 Summary

• Urges Congress to permanently adopt Daylight Saving Time as the year-round standard for the United States instead of changing clocks twice annually.

• Cites research indicating that twice-yearly clock changes cause deadly heart attacks, traffic accidents, and productivity losses, while permanent Daylight Saving Time would save energy and reduce childhood obesity.

• Directs the Alabama Legislature to deliver this resolution to legislative leaders in all other 49 states, urging them to pass similar resolutions.

• Requests the President and Secretary of the Department of Transportation allow requesting states to switch to permanent Daylight Saving Time on a uniform date to minimize confusion and disruption to transportation and commerce.

• Adopted by the Alabama Senate on March 15, 2018, and by the House of Representatives on March 21, 2018.