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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve outdoor lighting and increase dark-sky visibility in Massachusetts. It prohibits the use of state or municipal funds to install new permanent outdoor fixtures, such as roadway or parking lot lighting, unless they meet certain requirements. These include being fully shielded to reduce glare, light trespass, and sky glow, and having a correlated color temperature of 3000 kelvins or less. The bill also requires the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to develop regulations to implement and enforce these provisions, and the Department of Transportation to review and report on roadway lighting and its operational costs. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Public Utilities to develop rates for part-night service, dimming, and low-wattage unmetered roadway or parking lot lighting.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (15)
Jim Arciero (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S1937 (on 04/16/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2858 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2858.pdf |
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