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NY A00588

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves; provides for distribution to customers by electric corporations or municipalities providing electric service of an informational pamphlet relating to outdoor lighting.


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, the public service law and the public buildings law, in relation to enacting the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act

AI Summary

This bill enacts the Healthy, Safe and Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting. It sets standards for outdoor lighting, provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves, and requires electric corporations or municipalities providing electric service to distribute an informational pamphlet to customers relating to outdoor lighting. The bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law, Public Service Law, and Public Buildings Law to implement these provisions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

referred to environmental conservation (on 01/03/2024)

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