S 2147 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility

Summary

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2147) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Edward J. Kennedy, Joanne M. Comerford, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote energy efficient lighting, conserve energy, regulate outdoor night lighting, and reduce light pollution. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2022

House Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Mar 3, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Mar 3, 2022

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk and Middlesex

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

First Essex and Middlesex

First Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Third Bristol and Plymouth

Middlesex and Suffolk

Sheila C. Harrington

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol