An Act improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility
Summary
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2858) of Sean Garballey and others relative to improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Apr 16, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Vega
DDemocratic
Co
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Arciero
DDemocratic
Co
John Lawn
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan Hecht
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
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