MassachusettsAn Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility
What it does
Senate, June 25, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility (Senate, No. 2243),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 3145).
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 1Reprinted, as amended, see S3162Latest
- Jul 1Amendment #2 (Rodrigues) adoptedMajor
- Jul 1Amendment #1 (Keenan) adoptedMajor
- Jul 1Read thirdMinor
- Jul 1Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Jun 25Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 25Substituted as a new draft for S2243
- Jun 25Recommended new draft for S2243
- Jun 25Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and MeansIntroduced