S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
739
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
___________
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the prepara-
tion and distribution of a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordi-
nance
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new
section 137 to read as follows:
§ 137. MODEL COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE. THE SECRETARY
OF STATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE
COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES, SHALL PREPARE OR CAUSE TO BE PREPARED
AND DISTRIBUTED TO CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES A MODEL COMPREHENSIVE
OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAVING ENERGY, REDUCING
UNNECESSARY GLARE AND REDUCING UNNECESSARY SKY GLOW. FOR PURPOSES OF
THIS SECTION, THE TERM "GLARE" SHALL MEAN LIGHT EMITTED BY A LUMINAIRE
THAT CAUSES REDUCED VISIBILITY OR MOMENTARY BLINDNESS BY SHINING DIRECT-
LY INTO THE EYES OF THE VIEWER; AND THE TERM "SKY GLOW" SHALL MEAN THE
ILLUMINATION OF THE NIGHTTIME SKY THAT RESULTS FROM UPWARD SHINING
LIGHT, WHICH IS REFLECTED OFF MOLECULES AND PARTICLES OF DIRT AND MOIS-
TURE IN THE ATMOSPHERE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02268-01-5
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.