House of Rep. approve OK adoption of permanent Daylight Saving Time
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 1200 on Tuesday, April 23, allowing for Oklahoma to adopt a permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST).
The author of the bill, Senator Blake Cowboy Stephens (R-Tahlequah) showed his appreciation of the support from both the Legislature and Speaker Charles McCall.
“This legislation has come as a result of input from Oklahomans, lawmakers, health professionals, public safety officials, and countless other individuals who are passionate about ensuring our state lands on the right side of this issue. Practicing permanent Daylight Saving Time will result in a healthier, more productive, and safer state overall. I am incredibly thankful to Speaker McCall for his assistance in the advancement of this key policy and to all the lawmakers who have supported this initiative along the way,” Sen. Stephens said.
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The approval of SB 1200 gives Oklahoma the adoption of a permanent DST once federal law authorized states to choose whether they wanted to participate in the practice of a bi-annual time change or not.
Advocators have called on the approval of the Sunshine Protection Act dating back to 2018, and Oklahoma is the 20th state to have joined in on the call to action after passing the legislation.
“There is strength in numbers, and the states in support of permanent DST must continue to push for action at the federal level. I look forward to continued collaboration with Oklahoma’s federal delegation as we continue the journey to officially lock our clock.” Stephens said.
The bill will now be presented to the governor’s desk as it looks for its final consideration.
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