If you've ever complained about losing an hour of sleep in the spring or wondered why we still change our clocks twice a year, there could be good news on the horizon.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide and eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes. The measure now heads to the Senate, where its future remains uncertain.

If ultimately approved and signed into law, Americans would no longer "fall back" each November. Instead, clocks would remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round, giving many areas an extra hour of daylight in the evening during the winter months. Some reports indicate the final seasonal clock change could take place in March 2027.

Supporters of the legislation say ending the clock changes could reduce disruptions to sleep schedules, lower certain accident risks and provide more evening daylight for recreation, shopping and local businesses.

However, not everyone agrees. Critics argue that permanent Daylight Saving Time would mean darker mornings during the winter, with sunrise not occurring until much later in some parts of the country. Some health experts have also expressed concerns about the impact on natural sleep patterns.

Georgia residents will not need to take any action if the law passes, as the state currently observes Daylight Saving Time.

For now, however, the biannual ritual of changing clocks remains in place unless the Senate approves the measure and it receives final approval.