Under the conditions of the energy policy act of 2005, daylight saving time starts on the second sunday in march and ends on the first sunday in november. Illinois lawmakers are one step closer to approving permanent daylight saving time, but the change would require federal approval, something that’s only been granted twice. Halbrook’s house bill 1400. Illinois residents and even the state lawmakers have different opinions about daylight saving time. The debate whether to abolish it or not continues as some people believe that ending.
Here's how it will affect us in illinois: Illinois observes daylight saving time from march to november, shifting clocks forward an hour to extend evening daylight. Illinois — a push to make daylight saving time permanent in 2023 cleared a major hurdle tuesday with a unanimous vote in the u. s. Senate to send the measure to the. When not in daylight saving time, the time is known as standard time. As it stands, illinois shifts between the two. The spring forward is when the state enters daylight saving. The illinois general assembly is considering legislation that would have the state adopt permanent daylight saving time — thus staying on summer dst throughout the winter.
