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IntroducedMay 06, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed SenateJun 11, 2025
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Signed into Law
HP 1295, An Act To Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Last Action See all actions
House • Jun 13, 2025: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 1934
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Richard Campbellcosponsor
- Nicole Grohoskicosponsor
- Stacey Guerincosponsor
- Cassie Juliacosponsor
- Morgan Riellycosponsor
- Michael Tippingcosponsor
- David Woodsomecosponsor
Votes
YES: 7
- Joseph Baldacci
- Suzanne Salisbury
- Anne Beebe-Center
- Lynn Copeland
- Wayne Farrin
- Ann Matlack
- David Rollins
NO: 6
- Jeffrey Adams
- Randall Greenwood
- Joseph Martin
- Kimberly Pomerleau
- Will Tuell
- Joseph Underwood
OTHER: 0
YES: 66
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRIDGEO
- CLOUTIER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FRIEDMANN
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 78
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- BUNKER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- CLUCHEY
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DILL
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FECTEAU
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- FROST
- GIFFORD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- RUNTE
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- WEBB
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
YES: 74
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLOUTIER
- CLUCHEY
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 67
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- DAIGLE
- DILL
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JAVNER
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- WEBB
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
Actions
- Jun 13, 2025 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 476
- (Yeas 74 - Nays 72 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 11, 2025 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-349) thereto.
- ROLL CALL NO. 444
- (Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 11, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ
- Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report In NON-CONCURRENCE.
- On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) Report in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 462 Yeas 22 - Nays 9 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) READ
- On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-349) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-349) thereto ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME
- Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-349) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 463 Yeas 24 - Nays 7 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
- Sent down for concurrence
- Jun 10, 2025 | House
- Speaker laid before the House
- Subsequently, motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 394
- (Yeas 66 - Nays 78 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)
- On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 09, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
- Later today assigned.
- Speaker laid before the House
- Subsequently, Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
- Representative GREENWOOD of Wales REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.
- On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending the motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
- Later today assigned. (Roll Call Ordered)
- Jun 06, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- May 21, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 12, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- May 06, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- May 06, 2025 | House
- Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-561) (Adopted by Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-561) (Adopted by Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-595) -- SalisburyHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-595) -- SalisburyPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-349) -- BaldacciHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-349) -- BaldacciPDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Wayne Barber (Bremen)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Rick Bennett (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Karen Blakelock (The Nature Conservancy)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Susan Brawley (Orono)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Bill Bridgeo (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Robert Burgess (Southern Maine Astronomers)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Andy Cashman (Maine Association of REALTORS®)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Chris Chaulk (Mt Vernon)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by John Contreni (Greenville, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Dorothy Croall (Bangor ME )PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Rebecca Cummings (Windham)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Linda Dexter (Rangeley)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Linda Dexter (Rangeley)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Elizabeth Dickerson (Maine Aurora Borealis Watch)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Leann Diehl (Belgrade)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Jacob Gerritsen (Camden)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Dirk Gouwens (New Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Stacey Guerin (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Francesca Gundrum (Maine Audubon)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Debra Hart (Manchester)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Nancy Hathaway (Dark Sky Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Nancy Hathaway (Surry)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Nancy Hathaway (Surry)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Janet Heimlich (Rockland)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Brian Hinrichs (Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Samantha Horn (Maine Office of Community Affairs)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Arlene Jurewicz-Leighton (Lincolnville )PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Rebecca Lambert (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Rebecca Lambert (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Catherine Lippman (Lincolnville)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Travis Longcore (Los Angeles, California)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Pamela Mackill (Mt Vernon)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Steven Mayoras (Appleton, ME)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Genevieve McDonald (Stonington)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Genevieve McDonald (Stonington)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Ryan Neustrom (Baton Rouge, LA/Jefferson, ME)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Laurie Osher (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Michael Ray (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by james Reitz (Rockport, Central Maine Astronomy Society)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Isabelle Rogers (Starks)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Meghan Russo (MaineDOT)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Lisa Savage (Solon)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Jon Silverman (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Jon Silverman (Augusta / Dark Sky Maine / Central Maine Astronomical Society)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Jon Silverman (Augusta / Dark Sky Maine / Central Maine Astronomical Society)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Jon Silverman (Augusta / Dark Sky Maine / Central Maine Astronomical Society)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Nancy E Smith (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Margaret Tokar Prosser (Lincolnville)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Eliza Townsend (Appalachian Mountain Club)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Anya Trundy (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Diane Vernesoni (Topsham)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Jenny Ward (Harfords Point nr. Greenville )PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by gabrielle wellman (blue hill)PDF
- Testimony on May 12, 2025 by Jeff Worthington (Mt. Vernon)PDF
- Nancy Hathaway, Dark Sky Maine (Speaking For) - SLG 05/11/2025 09:19 PM
- Steven Mayoras, Appleton, ME (Speaking For) - SLG 05/09/2025 09:14 AM
- Karen Blakelock, The Nature Conservancy (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 09:19 AM
- Isabelle Rogers, Starks (Speaking For) - SLG 05/12/2025 09:20 AM
- Wayne Barber, Bremen (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 09:59 AM
- Nancy Hathaway, Surry (Written) - SLG 05/17/2025 08:18 PM
- Chris Chaulk, Mt Vernon (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 04:40 PM
- Catherine Lippman, Lincolnville (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 08:21 AM
- Susan Brawley, Orono (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 01:35 AM
- Jon Silverman, Augusta / Dark Sky Maine / Central Maine Astronomical Society (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 09:04 AM
- Linda Dexter, Rangeley (Written) - SLG 05/09/2025 11:57 AM
- Samantha Horn, Maine Office of Community Affairs (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 08:29 AM
- Margaret Tokar Prosser, Lincolnville (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 10:59 AM
- Jenny Ward, Harfords Point nr. Greenville (Written) - SLG 05/11/2025 08:38 PM
- Nancy E Smith, GrowSmart Maine (Written) - SLG 05/14/2025 04:30 PM
- Pamela Mackill, Mt Vernon (Written) - SLG 05/11/2025 05:38 PM
- Jeff Worthington, Mt. Vernon (Written) - SLG 05/11/2025 05:46 PM
- Andy Cashman, Maine Association of REALTORS® (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 08:34 AM
- Travis Longcore, Los Angeles, California (Written) - SLG 05/11/2025 11:13 PM
- Brian Hinrichs, Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters (Written) - SLG 05/09/2025 05:07 PM
- Arlene Jurewicz-Leighton, Lincolnville (Written) - SLG 05/11/2025 04:49 PM
- Genevieve McDonald, Stonington (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 08:51 AM
- Genevieve McDonald, Stonington (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 08:46 AM
- Meghan Russo, MaineDOT (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 08:59 AM
- Ryan Neustrom, Baton Rouge, LA/Jefferson, ME (Written) - SLG 05/11/2025 06:32 PM
- Dirk Gouwens, New Portland (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 10:26 AM
- John Contreni, Greenville, Maine (Written) - SLG 05/09/2025 07:18 PM
- gabrielle wellman, blue hill (Written) - SLG 05/18/2025 02:36 PM
- Debra Hart, Manchester (Written) - SLG 05/19/2025 10:40 AM
- Dorothy Croall, Bangor ME (Written) - SLG 05/15/2025 08:26 AM
- Rebecca Lambert, Maine Municipal Association (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 09:37 AM
- james Reitz, Rockport, Central Maine Astronomy Society (Speaking For) - SLG 05/12/2025 06:59 AM
- Linda Dexter, Rangeley (Written) - SLG 05/09/2025 11:50 AM
- Janet Heimlich, Rockland (Written) - SLG 05/09/2025 04:04 PM
- Nancy Hathaway, Surry (Written) - SLG 05/17/2025 08:16 PM
- Diane Vernesoni, Topsham (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 09:47 AM
- Lisa Savage, Solon (Written) - SLG 05/09/2025 02:05 PM
- Jon Silverman, Augusta / Dark Sky Maine / Central Maine Astronomical Society (Written) - SLG 05/18/2025 10:20 PM
- Leann Diehl, Belgrade (Written) - SLG 05/15/2025 01:45 PM
- Rebecca Cummings, Windham (Written) - SLG 06/11/2025 04:08 AM
- Jon Silverman, Augusta / Dark Sky Maine / Central Maine Astronomical Society (Written) - SLG 05/12/2025 08:42 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1934&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280099101
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099101
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1934&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280099101
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/SLG/05-12-2025?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2