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Senate passes bill creating a path to stop clock switching, leaving final choice to Pacific neighbors and Congress
Summary
Senate Bill 1038 passed after extended floor debate. The bill aims to end the twice‑yearly clock change for Oregon’s Pacific‑time area but conditions implementation on action by other Pacific states (California and Washington) and, for certain options, congressional approval; senators debated public safety, tourism and quality‑of‑life tradeoffs.
The Senate on March 24 approved Senate Bill 1038, a measure designed to stop biannual clock changes for the Pacific time zone portion of Oregon but to delay implementation until neighboring states and, in some cases, Congress act.
Senator Thatcher, the bill’s sponsor, said the legislation includes three possible outcomes: continue current switching; move to permanent daylight saving time if…
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