Will Oregon still 'fall back' to observe Daylight Saving Time in 2024?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – With so many state leaders attempting to ditch Daylight Saving Time in the Oregon legislature, many residents are left wondering: Will Oregon still “fall back” this year?

Senate Bill 1548 would have let Oregonians living in the Pacific Time Zone stay on Standard Time for all 12 months of the year by permanently booting Daylight Saving Time, which is already a practice in Hawaii and Arizona.

After amending the bill to require California and Washington’s agreement, the bill made its way to the Senate – and passed. However, when it made its way to the House, it lost momentum.

That means Oregon will still observe DST by setting clocks back an hour on Sunday, Nov. 3 — just two days before Election Day.

Since March 10, most U.S. residents have had their clocks sprung forward to allow the sun to rise and set later in the day than the rest of the year. However, if SB 1548 were to reach an agreement in the Oregon House in the future, this practice would end.

Back in 2019, another attempt to make Oregon switch to a permanent Daylight Saving Time was held up when it required that California and Washington make the same decision by 2029. However, that bill did not hold up when it reached a federal level.