OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL
- Introduced Feb 6, 2026
- In committee Feb 6, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
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 façade 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 façade 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 façade lighting shall be approved by the State Historic Preservation Office. Makes other changes.
Every action
19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
- CommitteeDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000 · Senate State Government
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
- SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
- SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government · Senate State Government
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 · Senate State Government
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Senate State Government | State Government - Do Pass | 8–0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Senate State Government | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt | Passed 8–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Adriane L. JohnsonD Primary sponsor · District 30
All 1 cosponsor
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.