Daylight saving time could change in the United States. Here’s what it means for Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – In a 308-117 vote, according to NBC News, the U.S. House has passed a bill that could change daylight saving time across the nation.

The bill, known as the “Sunshine Protection Act,” would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. It now goes to the Senate for approval.

The goal of the act is to stop having to turn clocks forward or backward.

Those in favor of the bill say it will help with sleep, safety and the economy and say it also means more evening daylight.

The version of the bill that passed the House would make the time observed from March to November the standard time throughout the nation, unless a state exempts itself from this change before the act would take effect, NBC News reports.

What a change in Daylight Saving Time could mean for Tennessee

If the bill is ultimately passed by the U.S. Senate and is signed by Pres. Trump, it will make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, making it unnecessary for people to adjust their clocks twice a year. However, states would be able to opt out should they choose.

Tennessee likely wouldn’t. It’s one of 16 states that have introduced bills related to daylight saving and standard time.

In January, the Tennessee House introduced HB 2071, which would require the state and its political subdivisions to observe standard time throughout the year beginning on the second Sunday in March 2027.

So far, the bill in Tennessee has not advanced. On Feb. 4, it was assigned to the Departments & Agencies Subcommittee.

Another piece of legislation, HB 1300, was proposed by State Rep. Chris Todd (R-Madison County) in March to require the observance of standard time year-round in the state beginning next year. It has not moved forward for approval since March 18.