If the bills become law, they would end the decades-long practice of setting clocks forward one hour every March and back again in November, and would require a change in federal law.

North Dakota lawmakers in the state House have passed legislation by a vote of 55-37 to end daylight saving time. The legislation still needs to be passed by the Senate and signed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND).

North Dakotans would no longer need to change their clocks for daylight saving time under a bill approved Tuesday by House lawmakers. The House voted 55-37 to approve House Bill 1259, which would keep the state on standard time year-round.

House Bill 1259 would eliminate daylight saving time in North Dakota, instead having the state observe standard time year-round.

North Dakota lawmakers passed a bill ending Daylight Saving Time and forcing permanent standard time. The House voted 55 to 37 in favor of sending House Bill 1259 to the Senate. It does not change any time zone lines.