North Dakota lawmaker pushes to end daylight saving time

North Dakota lawmakers have passed House Bill 1259, which proposes adopting standard time year-round. The bill, introduced by Representative Roger Maki of Watford City, passed 55-37 following debates. Maki brought the bill forward after hearing concerns from constituents in western North Dakota about the disruption caused by the time change twice a year. Currently, only Hawaii and Arizona do not observe daylight saving time, and the Uniform Time Act of 1966 allows states to opt out.