Regulates outdoor night lighting to preserve and enhance the state's dark sky.

The bill, known as the "dark skies protection act," aims to regulate outdoor night lighting to preserve and enhance the state's dark sky. It mandates that all outdoor lighting fixtures be shielded after January 1, 2028, including those at residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal buildings. Exemptions include lighting on advertisement signs, navigational systems at airports, and emergency lighting. The Department of Environmental Conservation is tasked with developing educational materials and providing information on complying with the act.

Regulates outdoor night lighting to preserve and enhance the state's dark sky.

The bill, known as the "dark skies protection act," aims to regulate outdoor night lighting to preserve and enhance the state's dark sky. It mandates that all outdoor lighting fixtures be shielded after January 1, 2028, including those at residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal buildings. Exemptions include lighting on advertisement signs, navigational systems at airports, and emergency lighting. The Department of Environmental Conservation is tasked with developing educational materials and providing information on complying with the act.