19 states approved permanent daylight saving time. The last obstacle to locking their clocks could soon fall

Nineteen states have approved permanent daylight saving time, bringing the United States closer to a nationwide shift in how time is observed. This change represents a goal that more than a dozen state legislatures have actively anticipated.

The progression toward permanent daylight saving time faces a final hurdle. According to available reports, the last obstacle blocking the implementation of locked clocks across these jurisdictions could soon fall.