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NY A 1686

in committee

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 1686 pass?

Not yet. NY A 1686 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY A 1686 about?

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves; provides for distribution to customers by electric corporations or municipalities providing electric service of an informational pamphlet relating to outdoor lighting.

Who sponsors NY A 1686?

Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 1686, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves; provides for distribution to customers by electric corporations or municipalities providing electric service of an informational pamphlet relating to outdoor lighting.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Linda Rosenthalprimary
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A1686?summary=&detail=

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