Bill Text: CA AB2382 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Light pollution control.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2022-09-23 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB2382 Detail]
Download: California-2021-AB2382-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Senate
August 22, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Senate
June 30, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 20, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
March 31, 2022 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Lee (Coauthor: Senator Allen) |
February 17, 2022 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 11900) is added to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:CHAPTER 12. Light Pollution Control
Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions
The Legislature finds and declares that the purpose of this chapter is to regulate outdoor night lighting to preserve and enhance the state’s dark sky while promoting safety for people, birds, and other wildlife, conserving energy, reducing our carbon footprint, and preserving the aesthetic qualities of the night sky.
11900.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
11901.
For purposes of this chapter, all of the following definitions apply:(a)
(b)
(c)
Article 2. Lighting Fixtures
11902.
(a) Except as specified in Section 11903, a state agency shall ensure that(a)Shielded.
(b)Extinguished by an automatic or manual shutoff device.
(c)Motion activated with a duration of fewer than 15 minutes and equipped with an automatic shutoff device.
11903.
(a)Outdoor lighting fixtures on advertisement signs on interstate highways and federal primary highways.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)Outdoor lighting regulated pursuant to federal law, rule, or regulation that preempts state law.
(f)
(g)
(h)Outdoor lighting used for construction or major renovation of state agency
buildings, structures, and facilities.
(i)Street light fixtures if the shielding is unavailable from the manufacturer.
(j)