Kentucky HB571 prohibits outdoor light fixtures from encroaching on agricultural land and mandates shielding for new fixtures.

Kentucky HB571 creates a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to address light pollution affecting agricultural land. The Act mandates that outdoor light fixtures, owned or maintained by the cabinet, must not emit light that encroaches on agricultural land. New fixtures installed after the Act's effective date must be fully shielded. Landowners can file complaints if light encroaches on their land, and the cabinet must ensure the fixture is fully shielded within ten days to avoid civil liability. The Act declares an emergency to expedite its implementation.

Kentucky HB571 prohibits outdoor light fixtures from encroaching on agricultural land and mandates shielding for new fixtures.

Kentucky HB571 creates a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to address light pollution affecting agricultural land. The Act mandates that outdoor light fixtures, owned or maintained by the cabinet, must not emit light that encroaches on agricultural land. New fixtures installed after the Act's effective date must be fully shielded. Landowners can file complaints if light encroaches on their land, and the cabinet must ensure the fixture is fully shielded within ten days to avoid civil liability. The Act declares an emergency to expedite its implementation.