Sponsor · State Senator, District 46 · Democratic
Senate bill · S9637 (2025-26)
Enacts the dark skies protection act
Summary
Regulates outdoor night lighting to preserve and enhance the state's dark sky.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A4615, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.
Committee
Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Jo Anne Simon, Tommy Schiavoni and 1 more on Agora
- Democratic3
Full history
- May 8, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- Mar 31, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- Feb 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
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