The times will change after Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend.

October came and went. Winter on the way. Companies are already (shamelessly) advertising Christmas.

But most importantly, summer timethe end is near.

The days will start to get darker earlier when people change their clocks to Sunday, November 3rd. Regardless of your opinion of the practice, at least this “rolling back” time means we’ll all get an extra service. hour of sleep.

However, Pennsylvanians may soon no longer have to adhere to Daylight Saving Time rules. PennLive previously reported in April 2021. as the state House passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent by a 103-98 vote.

But what’s the point? The same article explains that various studies show that permanent daylight saving time has a number of benefits, such as saving energy, reducing traffic accidents, reducing crime rates and generally leading to a healthier lifestyle among the population.

“Going forward, I think this is a very positive reform for Pennsylvania: changing the time twice a year is incredibly inefficient and an outdated practice,” the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Ryan McKenzie of Lehigh County, told PennLive.

“I think there’s a movement towards some kind of permanent time now, and I want to be a part of that.”

Not that this idea is unique to Pennsylvania: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) — which “represents the legislatures of the states, territories and commonwealths of the United States” with the purpose of “enhancing the effectiveness, independence and integrity of the legislative branch,” according to it’s about the page — states that in recent years at least 650 bills and proposals have been passed to introduce year-round daylight saving time throughout the country.

So, until legislation is passed to the contrary, Daylight Saving Time will still end on Sunday, November 3rd this year.