The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 aims to make daylight saving time the permanent standard time across the United States. States that currently have areas exempt from daylight saving time will have the option to select a standard time for those specific areas.
Supporters of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 highlight the potential benefits of permanent daylight saving time, including increased daylight during evening hours, which could lead to more outdoor activities, improved mental health, and reduced energy consumption. Many advocate for the change as a way to enhance quality of life.
Critics of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 express concerns about the potential negative impacts on health and safety, citing studies that suggest permanent daylight saving time could disrupt sleep patterns and lead to increased risks of heart attacks and accidents. There are also worries about the implications for scheduling across different states and the confusion it may cause.
All donors are individuals from Applied Materials, Inc., with no PACs involved. The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which deals with daylight saving time, does not appear to have a direct connection to the semiconductor industry, reducing the conflict-of-interest risk.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIATEK USA INC. | PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC | $60,000 |
| ARLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | $60,000 |
| TRUE ANOMALY, INC. | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | $50,000 |
| CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | $50,000 |
| COLONNA'S SHIPYARD, INC. | TROUTMAN STRATEGIES | $50,000 |
| DENVER REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT | SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS | $40,000 |
| WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE | AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP | $40,000 |
| SWM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | $40,000 |
| ENERCON SERVICES, INC. | SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS | $30,000 |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC. | PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC | $30,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY | CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. | $20,000 |
| C-PATH INSTITUTE | AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP | $15,000 |
| CITY OF LOGAN UTAH | AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP | $10,000 |
| BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION | SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS | undisclosed |
| ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES | SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Vern Buchanan, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
Source: GovTrack.us roll call vote data.
