Michigan Could Finally Stop Changing Its Clocks

I have some potentially fantastic news for everyone who is tired of changing every clock in the house twice a year. Last month, the U.S. House just passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide.

And this wasn't exactly a squeaker. The House approved it 308-117 on July 14, with the bill then heading to the Senate.

Permanent Daylight Saving Time Could Mean Dark Michigan Mornings

There is, however, a pretty significant Michigan-sized catch. Keeping Daylight Saving Time year-round would give us brighter evenings, but we'd pay for it with much darker winter mornings. In Flint, for example, sunrise could be around 9 a.m. during the winter under permanent daylight saving time. Parts of Michigan could see sunrise even later.

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That means some very dark school-bus stops, morning commutes and walks to school or work. So while I would happily accept more daylight in the evening, I'm not sure how thrilled everyone will be about starting the morning in what feels like the middle of the night.

Could November Be Michigan’s Final Clock Change?

Right now, Michigan is scheduled to fall back at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026. But if the Senate approves the Sunshine Protection Act and President Trump signs it before then, Michigan could skip that clock change altogether.

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That means March 8, 2026, could end have been Michigan's final spring-forward. The bill is currently in the Senate, where it was referred to the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee after passing the House. So now we wait, and hope Congress can figure out how to stop changing the clocks.