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MA S 3162

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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) · upper

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Did MA S 3162 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3162 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-06): Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA S 3162 about?

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)

Description

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)

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-06 — Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Edward J. Kennedycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-06

    Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-07-01

    Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #198 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)

    passage

  3. 2026-07-01

    S3145, reprinted as amended

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3162

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