Illinois · Senate Bill 3501 · 103rd General Assembly

OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL ACT

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Includes legislative findings. Defines terms. Provides that all new, renovated, or retrofitted luminaires purchased with State funds after the effective date of the Act or installed after the effective date of the Act on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State must follow specified outdoor lighting control…

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Creates the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Includes legislative findings. Defines terms. Provides that all new, renovated, or retrofitted luminaires purchased with State funds after the effective date of the Act or installed after the effective date of the Act on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State must follow specified outdoor lighting control requirements. Includes various exceptions to compliance. Allows the Attorney General, a municipality, or a county to enforce the Act by filing an action for injunctive relief in a circuit court. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall make available a resource guide for the public to add lighting to homes and businesses consistent with the requirements for luminaires on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State under the Act, and provides that the guide must include references to publicly accessible websites of advocacy groups approved by the State that provide education, guidance, and specifications relating to the implementation of responsible lighting principles. Provides that, if the Act conflicts with any other federal law, State law, or local ordinance controlling lighting, outdoor luminaries, signage, outdoor advertising, displays, or devices that is more stringent than the Act, then the federal law, State law, or local ordinance controls to the extent it is more stringent than the Act. Effective 60 days after becoming law.

Every action

56 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  13. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), this committee amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  16. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in State Government · Senate State Government
  17. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  18. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended State Government; 008-001-000 · Senate State Government
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 9, 2024
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  21. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 · Senate State Government
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  28. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  29. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  31. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  32. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a
  33. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  34. HouseArrived in House
  35. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  36. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  37. HouseFirst Reading
  38. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  40. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  43. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  47. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  48. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-039-000
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Anna Moeller
  3. HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Anna Moeller
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1007

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–39
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 39 Not voting 7
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 39

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

8–1
Mar 21, 2024 Senate State Government Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - State Government - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

8–0
Apr 10, 2024 Senate State Government Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0
Apr 30, 2024 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Passed 19–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.