MA S1937

Bill

Improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/16/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote energy efficient lighting, conserve energy, regulate outdoor night lighting, and reduce light pollution. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill promotes energy-efficient outdoor lighting, conserves energy, regulates outdoor night lighting, and reduces light pollution. It establishes requirements for the use of state or municipal funds for new permanent outdoor fixtures, including that they must be fully shielded, have a color temperature no greater than 3000 kelvins, and meet certain other standards to minimize glare, light trespass, and sky glow. The bill also directs state agencies to develop regulations and guidelines to implement and enforce these requirements, and to review and report on roadway lighting and operational costs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (11)

Jennifer Benson (D), Natalie Blais (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Jo Comerford (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Adam Hinds (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/16/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1937

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1937
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1937.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2820	Relative to energy efficiency education	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2858	Improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility	Accompanied S1937	Similar To
H2889	Relative to green jobs	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
S1638	Providing home energy efficiency audits as a benefit of employment	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1942	Establishing a study of energy efficient options for low income households	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1986	Relative to Energy Savings Efficiency (Energy SAVE)	New draft substituted, see S2478	Similar To

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