S.3162

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

Chamber Passed·7/1/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S3162 aims to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility.

Massachusetts S3162 mandates the Department of Public Utilities to develop a rate for unmetered roadway or parking-lot lighting fixtures using less than 25 watts by January 1, 2027. The Department of Energy Resources must promulgate regulations ensuring lighting is not more numerous than necessary for safety, considering current lighting needs criteria. These regulations include requirements and exemptions, set a limit for correlated color temperature, and prescribe maintained illuminance levels.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 39–0 · Jul 1
Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #198

39 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Jul 6

House

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jul 1

Senate

S3145, reprinted as amended

Jul 1

Senate

Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #198 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)