A proposal would widen the permitted gap between UTC and UT1 from 0.9 seconds to one hour, according to the source report.
Twenty-seven leap seconds have been added since 1972. Widening the limit would mean far less frequent adjustments to civil time.
Source: theregister.com, reported 10-14. https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/14/leap-seconds-face-judgment-day-as-time-lords-prepare-to-vote/5303082