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NY S 5007

in committee

Enacts the dark skies protection act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 5007 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5007 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-18): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY S 5007 about?

Regulates outdoor night lighting to preserve and enhance the state's dark sky.

Who sponsors NY S 5007?

Brad Hoylman-Sigal is the primary sponsor of NY S 5007, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Regulates outdoor night lighting to preserve and enhance the state's dark sky.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-18 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalprimary
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-18

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7663not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 583not in this corpus

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