H3494

To improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H3494 aims to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility.

Massachusetts H3494 seeks to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility by setting regulations for outdoor lighting fixtures. The bill mandates that fixtures be fully shielded unless they are façade lighting fixtures, and requires that façade lighting fixtures be installed to direct light onto the intended target and be shielded to minimize glare, sky glow, and light trespass.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 25, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

Sep 25, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

History

Mar 23

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Dec 4, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sep 25, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time