Local law · Int 0112-2026
Placing a cap on the correlated color temperature of new and replacement streetlights
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to placing a cap on the correlated color temperature of new and replacement streetlights
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require that any lamp installed as part of the lighting of streets, highways, parks, or any other public place have a correlated color temperature no higher than 3000 Kelvin. All new and replacement outdoor lamps would be required to meet this standard.
Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries
Introduced at the request of the Queens Borough President.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Crystal Hudson and 1 other
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic3
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Full history
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
NYC Council