As Michigan residents prepare to adjust their clocks for daylight saving on Sunday, a new bill could give voters the power to decide whether to keep or eliminate the biannual time change. State Senator Thomas Albert, who is sponsoring the bill, stated, "Time change is the worst," in a recent interview, according to CBS News Detroit.
Michigan's Senate Bill 126 proposes that voters decide in November 2026 whether to eliminate daylight saving time. Some argue that the practice no longer serves its intended purpose. "The alleged benefits of daylight saving time — particularly when it comes to energy savings — are questionable at best," said Albert, as per MISenategop. Dr. Nader Mina, Medical Director of the Corewell Health Sleep Center, also pointed to the negative health effects of the time change, adding, "Recommend adopting a standard time throughout the year rather than just going back and forth," as reported by CBS News Detroit.
Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) has introduced a bill allowing states to choose year-round daylight saving time, as mentioned by WLNS. President Donald Trump has remained neutral on the issue, though he previously suggested ending daylight saving time. Health experts state that permanent standard time is better for the body’s circadian rhythm. Michigan has had a history of switching positions on daylight saving time, rejecting it in 1968 and reintroducing it in 1972. Senate Bill 126 could give Michigan voters the chance to decide whether to keep or end daylight saving time.
