Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 3145
An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors (6)
- Cynthia Stone Creem (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Edward J. Kennedy
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
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).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Reprinted, as amended, see S3162 - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #2 (Rodrigues) adopted - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #1 (Keenan) adopted - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Read third - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Substituted as a new draft for S2243 - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Recommended new draft for S2243 - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means