SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho formed a working group to propose legislation in respective states to make the Pacific Standard Time permanent.
Oregon state Senator Kim Thatcher of Keizer will introduce Senate Bill 1548 when Oregon’s legislative session begins on Feb. 5.
“Oregonians have long-expressed their desire to stop changing the clock,” said Thatcher. “Some prefer keeping Daylight Saving Time over Standard Time, and many don’t care which – they just want to stop changing the clock!”
“Since Daylight Saving Time is just not possible without congressional approval, and after waiting five years for Congress to approve a DST bill that passed here in Oregon in 2019, Standard Time has become a common-sense choice for 2024 and doesn’t need approval from Congress,” Thatcher added. “Research also shows Standard time is the healthier choice! I’m grateful to have the privilege of working with our surrounding states as they, too, introduce bills to ditch the switch!”