A plan that would leave Alabama on Daylight Saving Time year-round has cleared an early hurdle.

The Alabama Senate approved a resolution Thursday to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, proposing an end to the tradition of moving clocks ahead one hour in the spring and then back an hour in the fall.

The measure was sponsored by Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes with backing from a bipartisan group of 27 Republican and Democrat Senators.

The measure must still be approved by the House and signed by the governor. Even if both those take place, a permanent change is a longshot.

The federal Uniform Time Act of 1966 allows states - such as Arizona and Hawaii - to opt out of DST but there's no provision for those seeking to remain in Daylight Saving year-round. That change would require Congressional approval.

It appears at least some in Congress are receptive to the idea.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent around the country.

Rubio has introduced two proposals: The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make the DST standard around the country, and the Sunshine State Act, which would give Florida permission to make the change. Florida's Legislature voted earlier this month to remain on DST year round.

Unless Congress intervenes, DST is set to end the first Sunday in November and restart the second Sunday in March.