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MA H 3494

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

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 3494 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3494 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 3494 about?

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.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-23 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Simon Cataldocosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Edward J. Kennedycosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-23

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-12-04

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-15

    Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3494

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