Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
This bill requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by the State or at projects receiving State funds to meet specific environmental and efficiency standards. It mandates the use of fully shielded fixtures to prevent upward light pollution, limits light output to necessary levels (not exceeding recommended illuminance), and requires full cutoff fixtures for lights exceeding 1,800 lumens. Temporary exceptions apply for emergencies, nighttime work, or safety needs, and the Department of Transportation must assess whether reflective road markers could replace lighting on roadways. The goal is to reduce energy waste, minimize light trespass and glare, and protect New Jersey's natural nighttime environment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 10, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
73–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 80
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic52
98% Yea
R
Republican28
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (73-0-0)
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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