Permanent daylight saving time would be especially problematic in northern states where some communities would not see sunrise until after 9:30 a.m. in winter, leaving kids going to school in the dark.
Permanent daylight saving time would leave clocks out of sync with our biology year-round by reducing morning sunlight that helps regulate sleep and alertness.
I just don't think we want a mandate on permanent daylight saving time.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act in a 308-117 bipartisan vote in July 2026, sending the bill to the Senate.
On October 3, 2026, President Donald Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton's personal cellphone number on Truth Social, urging Arkansans to call him about the permanent daylight saving time bill.
Tom Cotton is stopping the Sunshine Protection Act in the Senate, and it only takes one senator to block it.
Everyone in Arkansas should call Tom Cotton on his cellphone and tell him to get the permanent daylight saving time bill done.
Making daylight saving time permanent would provide more afternoon daylight, benefit public health, reduce crime and traffic accidents, and boost economic activity.
I oppose permanent daylight saving time because it would create absurdly late winter sunrises and put Arkansas children at risk walking to school in the dark.
On October 3, 2026, Senator Tom Cotton posted on social media reiterating his opposition to permanent daylight saving time, citing dark winter mornings for Arkansas children.
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