As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session H. C. R. No. 10
2025-2026
Representatives Piccolantonio, Peterson
Cosponsors: Representatives Brennan, Demetriou, Grim, Hiner, Isaacsohn,
Klopfenstein, McNally, Miller, J., Miller, K., Ray, Robb Blasdel, Sigrist, Sims, Somani,
Stephens, White, E.
A C O N C U R R E N T R E S O L U T I O N
To urge Congress to make daylight saving time the
permanent standard time.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF
OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING):
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States first adopted
daylight saving time during World War I to support war
industries. In addition, continuous daylight saving time was
observed during World War II, referred to as War Time, and
during the 1973 oil crisis; and
WHEREAS, The benefits of daylight saving time include
additional daylight in the evening hours, increased outdoor
playtime for the children and youth, expanded economic
opportunities, energy savings, improved traffic safety, and
crime reduction; and
WHEREAS, States are currently precluded from establishing
permanent daylight saving time by federal law, which requires
the United States Secretary of Transportation to enforce uniform
application of that law across all time zones (certain states,
such as Arizona, previously opted out of daylight saving time);
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WHEREAS, The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025(S. 29 and H.R.
139), introduced in the 119th Congress, would institute
permanent daylight saving time nationwide; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 136th General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, urge the Congress of the United
States to enact legislation to make daylight saving time
permanent; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the
President of the United States, President Pro Tempore and
Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of
the United States House of Representatives, the members of the
Ohio Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.
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