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

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors

Senate, July 1, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility (Senate, No. 3162) (being the text of Senate, No. 3145, printed as amended)

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jul 1, 2026
Last action: Jul 6, 2026 — Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 61 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

53.8% Likely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 63%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 61/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -12 97 days quiet

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