Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act Summary

• Requires all new outdoor lighting purchased or installed with State funds on Department of Natural Resources property must be fully shielded with specific technical standards including correlated color temperature of 2,700 Kelvin or lower (2,200 Kelvin in residential and environmentally sensitive areas).

• Establishes lighting control requirements limiting light emissions above horizontal plane, preventing light trespass beyond property boundaries (maximum one lux at property line), and restricting outdoor lighting to no more than 25% above ANSI/IES standards.

• Requires consideration of reflective roadway markings and signage as alternatives to artificial lighting for roadways, except at street and highway intersections, unless adequate safety cannot be achieved by reflective means alone.

• Exempts certain installations including emergency lighting, sports facilities during events, flagpole lighting, existing ornamental lighting, seasonal holiday lighting (45 days maximum), and situations where local ordinances or federal law impose more stringent requirements.

• Applies to all State-owned and managed structures, facilities, roadways, monuments, and public spaces to serve as models of responsible lighting practices for private property owners.