OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Legislature has approved a measure to make daylight saving time permanent in Washington State if federal law changes to allow it.

The measure now heads to Gov. Inslee for signing or review.

Florida passed a similar measure last year, and in November, California voters passed a ballot measure to establish daylight saving time year-round if federal law changes.

While federal law allows states to opt into standard time permanently — which Hawaii and Arizona have done — the reverse is prohibited and requires Congressional action.

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