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S 3162 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary
Senate, July 1, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility (Senate, No. 3162) (being the text of Senate, No. 3145, printed as amended)
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly aims to conserve energy and improve efficiency through better outdoor lighting standards.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes energy conservation and reduces light pollution, aligning with environmental protection goals.75% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 1, 2026 Last action Jul 6, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jul 6, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #198 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
upper
Jul 1, 2026
Introduced
S3145, reprinted as amended
upper
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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