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Sunshine Protection Act to end daylight saving time change hits Senate wall
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mark Richardson , FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News
· October 6, 2026
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Key points Further details about the Sunshine Protection Act and the Senate's consideration of it are available from the source. The Sunshine Protection Act aims to stop the time change, but its progress has been hindered.
A proposed law to end the daylight saving time change has encountered opposition in the Senate. The Sunshine Protection Act aims to stop the time change, but its progress has been hindered.
Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, has expressed concerns about the potential impact on children. He believes that if the act is approved, kids in Arkansas would have to attend school in the dark.
Further details about the Sunshine Protection Act and the Senate's consideration of it are available from the source. The outcome of the proposal is not yet known, and its future remains uncertain.
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Published: October 6, 2026 ·
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