LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – As “spring forward” approaches, Nevada lawmakers are once again considering whether to do away with the practice entirely.
Assembly bill 81 would exempt Nevada from daylight saving time. This means the state would stay at Pacific Standard Time all year long.
Right now, Arizona and Hawaii are the only states that don’t observe the time change. Arizona opted out back in 1968.
Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch, from Reno, is sponsoring the measure. She introduced it to the Assembly Government Affairs committee Monday morning.
“In fact, many health organizations endorse Permanent Standard Time as being more natural, more inline with our circadian rhythms, and healthier for our bodies,” she said. “Additionally, around clock changes, mental health issues worsen, anxiety increases, depression increases.”
La Rue Hatch says incidents of car and workplace accidents also rise after a time change.
She says it does not help with energy, contrary to popular opinion. Other lawmakers have introduced similar legislation without success.
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