Rick Scott

U.S. Senator (R-FL); lead sponsor of Sunshine Protection Act (2025)

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Office: United States senator

Born: December 1, 1952, Bloomington

Party: Republican Party

Education: University of Missouri–Kansas City, Southern Methodist University, North Kansas City High School

Previous offices: Governor of Florida

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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North America's slow march to end clock changes

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: In office; S.29 stalled in committee

British Columbia sprung its clocks forward on March 8, 2026, but will not fall back in November—it adopted permanent daylight saving time at UTC-7. The five-million-person province is the first major North American jurisdiction to lock its clocks since Arizona and Hawaii opted out in the late 1960s.

Updated May 30