The Oklahoma Senate approved Senate Bill 1200 on Monday which would allow the state to remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round if Congress passes legislation allowing states to not participate in the change of time.
The author of the bill, Sen. Blake “Cowboy” Stephens, R-Tahlequah, has long advocated for keeping the state on Daylight Saving Time, citing the health and safety benefits of having an extra hour of daylight.
“Following the time change over the weekend, countless Oklahomans are feeling the effects on their sleep, effectiveness at work, mental health, and in various other aspects of their life,” Stephens said. “I am appreciative of my colleagues who voted in favor of this measure, and echoed the voices of our state’s citizens who advocate for locking our state’s clock in DST, and doing away with the antiquated practice of resetting our clocks twice a year.”
SB 1200 now heads to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for further consideration.
