An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility
Summary
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2243) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge and Bruce E. Tarr 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
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jun 25, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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