Illinois · House Bill 5474 · 104th General Assembly

OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL

HB 5474 Sponsored by Laura Faver Dias Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 14, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 25, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Provides that all new luminaires purchased or installed after June 30, 2032, must have a correlated color temperature less than or equal to 2,700 Kelvin. Provides that the act does not apply if it is necessary to use uplighting for statuary lighting and historical facade lighting. In cases where uplighting is the only viable solution for these items, the lighting…

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Amends the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Provides that all new luminaires purchased or installed after June 30, 2032, must have a correlated color temperature less than or equal to 2,700 Kelvin. Provides that the act does not apply if it is necessary to use uplighting for statuary lighting and historical facade lighting. In cases where uplighting is the only viable solution for these items, the lighting should have a color corrected temperature of no more than 2,700 degrees Kelvin, must be minimized to no more than 25% above ANSI/IES standards, must exceed an illuminance of one lux as measured at ground level both horizontally and vertically at the property boundary, and must be extinguished every night no later than 12:00 a.m. Provides that, after January 1, 2027, any new placement or replacement of uplighting of State historic statuary and State historical facade lighting shall be approved by the State Historic Preservation Office. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote · House Energy & Environment
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  20. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
  22. SenateSecond Reading
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  27. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  28. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  29. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Johnson
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  31. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  34. HouseArrived in House
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  36. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  37. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  38. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0800

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 3

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 110–0
May 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2026 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

 Passed 27–0
May 13, 2026 Senate State Government Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–0
May 19, 2026 House Energy & Environment Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

 Passed 27–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.