Daylight Saving Time began today at 2:00 AM, so it’s time to roll your clocks forward one hour. Daylight Saving Time currently begins at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November.
Oregon is one of many states exploring the possibility of eliminating this semiannual switch. In 2019, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 320, which would abolish the annual change and place Oregon (except for the portion of the state in the Mountain Time Zone) on permanent Daylight Saving Time. This will only go into effect if (1) our Pacific Time Zone neighbors California and Washington do the same and (2) the United States Congress acts to allow states to observe year-round Daylight Saving Time (efforts in this area, such as the Sunshine Protection Act, have seen little progress). More recently, 2024 Senate Bill 1548 would eliminate the switch by placing the state (the portion in the Pacific Time Zone) on permanent Standard Time. This does not require an act of the United States Congress but as currently amended does need California and Washington to join the effort. The bill was narrowly passed by the Oregon Senate, but did not receive a vote in the House this session.
Whether you prefer permanent Standard Time, permanent Daylight Saving Time, or making the semiannual switch, today is the day to spring forward for the time being!