Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 3306 — An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility

Last action — Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H5079

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3306) of Sean Garballey and others relative to improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H5079

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Reporting date extended to Monday May 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  10. Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2021 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  11. Senate concurred

  12. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3306 do?
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3306) of Sean Garballey and others relative to improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors H 3306?
H 3306 is sponsored by Sean Garballey (Democrat), Kay Khan, Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Sheila C. Harrington, Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Walter F. Timilty, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3306?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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