An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3494) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 23, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 59 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 59/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 205 days quiet

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