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.

Supporters say the bill protects Second Amendment rights, but opponents say it takes away a tool that could prevent gun violence, like the July 14, 2023, shooting that killed a Fargo officer.

House Bill 1361 would establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for people found guilty of human trafficking crimes. The highest sentence would put a person convicted of a Class AA trafficking-related felony — a charge usually involving child victims — in prison for at least 40 years.

Senate Bill 2264 redefines marriage to reflect a union between two consenting adults, irrespective of gender. The bill would also remove language including husband and wife from the constitution to recognize other forms of marriages and unions in North Dakota.

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).

A bipartisan effort in the Nevada Legislature could put an end to the practice this year. Democratic Assemblywoman Selena La Rue Hatch and Republican Senator Robin Titus both have introduced bills to shift the state to permanent standard time later this year.