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State Level Action
The following states have LP legislation pending.

Arkansas

House Bill 1282 - THE NIGHT SKY PROTECTION ACT.
(This link downloads a PDF of the bill, to view it you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Connecticut

House Bill 5024 - AN ACT REDUCING OUTDOOR LIGHT POLLUTION AT STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. (Statement of Purpose: To reduce state spending and energy consumption, reduce light pollution and glare, and help restore the night sky.)

Indiana

House Bill 1939 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING POLLUTION CONTROL. REGULATES OUTDOOR LIGHTING. ESTABLISHES A DIVISION OF OUTDOOR LIGHT POLLUTION CONTROL. MAKES A VIOLATION OF THE OUTDOOR LIGHTING POLLUTION CONTROL LAW A CLASS B INFRACTION.

New York

A6950 and S3003 - THE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT OUTDOOR LIGHTING ACT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED BY ASSEMBLYMAN ALEXNDER "PETE" GRANNIS AND SENATOR CARL MARCALLINO. THE BILLS ARE KNOWN AS A6950 IN THE ASSEMBLY AND S3003 IN THE SENATE.

Utah

S.C.R. 1 - RESOLUTION URGING LIGHT POLLUTION PREVENTION

Vermont

House Bill 0099 - ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING

Local Town Action

Is light pollution being dismissed as a "Non-Issue" in your town?

Often times, city officials will not take action against light pollution because they have not heard the negative effects voiced by the people in their town.

You can do your part to help. If you have a light that intrudes on your property or you would just like to see something done about the wasted light and energy that creates light pollution, take a moment to write a letter of concern to your town planner. Every voice is a vote against light pollution and a step toward a more sustainable future.

Here are some suggestions how you and your town can
improve outdoor lighting:

Minimizing Light Pollution: A Checklist for Action
(From BuildingGreen.com - Environmental Building News)

National Government Action

USA

Progress toward reform begins with awareness. You can do your part to help raise awareness of the problems associated with Light Pollution. One way to help spread the word and take action is by contacting your Congressperson. Express your desire to see Light Pollution addressed on a national level. You will be helping to save energy and work toward a more sustainable future. In turn our view of the night sky will be preserved and a more enjoyable night time environment will be created for everyone.

Locate Your Congressperson
in the U.S. House of Representatives
(Through this link you can both locate and write to your representative online)

UK

Anti Light Pollution Petition

"Support legislation and an active policy by the UK Government
and Parliament to combat light pollution."

We are always looking for information on current proposed Light Pollution legislation at a state level or local ordinances at a town or city level. In order for these types of proposals to be adopted they need widespread support. If you know of a city or state that is working to promote LP reform, please write to us. We will post contact information here so that individuals will be able write letters and e-mails showing their support.