PA HR349

Pennsylvania House Resolution urging U.S. Congress to mandate permanent daylight saving time nationwide, eliminating biannual clock changes

Current federal law allows states to opt out of daylight saving time (as Hawaii and Arizona have done) but prohibits states from observing daylight saving time year-round without congressional action

Cites safety benefits including reduced fatal car crashes after time transitions, fewer pedestrian deaths, and lower robbery rates

Cites health benefits including decreased risk of heart attack and stroke, fewer seasonal mood problems, and more stable circadian rhythms

Copies of the resolution to be transmitted to presiding officers of both houses of Congress and all Pennsylvania members of Congress