LD 567 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Designate The 2Nd Week Of May As Dark Sky Week

This bill designates the second full week of May each year as "Dark Sky Week" in Maine. It requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging citizens and schools to observe the week through activities and study focused on preserving dark skies and reducing light pollution's impact on spring bird migration. The bill does not create new regulations or funding but serves as a symbolic recognition of environmental awareness.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Signed Jun 3, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
2
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-54) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
May 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors